DAILY DRUMSET WORKOUT goes international! A drumset workbook for the daily shed, conceptually comparable to all-time favourites like "Stick Control" or "Accents and Rebounds" featuring practicing plans, jamtracks in different styles and tempos to play along with and drumset adaptations that cover all the necessary basics. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to get your personal copy. Players like Jost Nickel, René Creemers of the "Drumbassadors", Dom Famularo, Walfredo Reyes Jr. and Steve Smith supplied testimonials for Claus' second book release. Find out more about educational book releases here....
 

"Claus has written a systematic and organized book that will not only help drummers to discipline their practice but also assist in achieving rhythmic abilities that can be developed into interesting drumset vocabulary."  STEVE SMITH (Vital Information, Journey)

"This book not only offers exercises on any necessary technical tools that we drummers use - it also shows incredible "real world" drumset adaptations ... This compendium is definitely something all serious drummers should put their heads into. Accept the challenge!" DOM FAMULARO (Drumming's Global Ambassador)

"...Claus has the knowledge of how to unleash the power of your hands and feet so you can play anything you feel like playing without blockage ...If you are ready for a positive change, please check this book out and get to work!" WALFREDO REYES JR. (Santana, Lindsay Buckingham)

Following the ideas and concepts of Open-Handed Playing Vol. I, this follow-up also features forewords by Simon Philipps, Will Kennedy and Kenny Aronoff. By using linear and rudimental approaches, this book allows any drummer to immediately begin to incorporate an open-handed approach into their playing—even a drummer who has always played with crossed hands. This is because the linear and rudimental patterns presented in the book will be familiar to both right-handed and left-handed players. You will even find some strategies concerning the use of rudiments around the drumkit that can hardly be found in other publications, focussing also on "collapsed" rudiments and patterns of Swiss origin. Open-Handed Playing: A Step Beyond not only gets you to apply these approaches in order to avoid crossing your hands, but provides an incredibly creative and funky set of new tools to build any drummer’s vocabulary.

Accompanied by eight new play-along tracks, this book will not only get you using open-handed technique on your drumset in a short time, it will also expand your repertoire and understanding of funky intermediate- to advanced-level grooves that utilize linear sticking patterns and rudiments. Published by Wizdom Media and distributed by Alfred Music Publishing, the book book will be available worldwide. Find out more about educational book releases here ...

"... I am writing this 36 years after switching over from "right-handed" to "lefty" and I have never looked back ... the whole process of the change took about a year. I sometimes wonder wether I could have spent that year more productively-but I don't ponder too much!" SIMON PHILLIPS (Toto)

"... I hope your path to playing this way will be a joyous experience and an inspiration to all who hear your musical expression and wish you all the best in your new-found journey. It will be difficult, but musical rewards will be the result of your diligence!" WILL KENNEDY (Yellowjackets)

"... John Mellencamp heard my open-handed approach as a new sound and groove. He noticed the difference in the feel and sound, so I realized at that moment that I had Kenny A (right-hand lead) and Kenny B (left-hand lead/open-handed playing)!" KENNY ARONOFF (Mellencamp, Chickenfoot)