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Anika Nilles' Pad Book: Fundamental Workouts: Subdivision Studies, Mixed Meters, Polyrhythms, Hand Independence

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If you don t have access to your drums regularly, travel a lot, or have neighbors with sensitive ears, you will already have a PRACTICE PAD. But practicing without a drum kit is special! To keep your hands agile and dive deeper into EFFECTIVE METHODS that really improve your pad technique, ANIKA NILLES PAD BOOK is JUST THE THING! Anika gives plenty of options WHAT AND HOW to practice on a pad. Practice pads are particularly well suited because they reduce drumming to one basic sound source. This way you follow a process of continuous progression in terms of stickings and rudiments, phrasings and rhythm concepts. The FUNDAMENTAL WORKOUTS are allocated to four chapters: Subdivision Studies, Mixed Meters, Hand Independence, and Polyrhythms. The result is a complete system with triplets, 16th notes, quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets, which are broken down into individual steps starting with a very basic layout before moving to more complex rhythms. The focus is on building up and consolidating fundamentals across all note values, raising awareness on a feel for time and rhythm, and presentation of many possibilities on how you can expand acquired skills. Anika also puts together a collection of WARM-UPS which suggest ideas on how you create your own rhythm patterns out of the technical features in this book. The deeper meaning underpinning Anika s ideas is always how to be MORE CREATIVE. It is about working on your weaknesses, developing new ideas and rhythms for yourself, or simply looking at familiar things from a different perspective. Back on the DRUM KIT you will find that you can focus on more specific, musically relevant topics such as sound, orchestration, and dynamics, since the hands, body, and mind have already internalized the basics practiced on the pad. JUST FUNDAMENTAL!


Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!

J.H. · September 6, 2021

This book is awesome for everyone from beginners to advanced gigging players. This book will give you new ways to think of stickings, accent patterns, and how to play in between those accents also. This book will show you rhythmic possibilities triplets to octuplets. I definitely recommend this book to anyone trying to learn drum or clean their hands up

5.0 out of 5 stars great book

d.w. · May 4, 2021

will give you what you need

4.0 out of 5 stars The material is 5 stars

S. · February 14, 2025

Everything about this book is 5 stars...except the binding. There are over 250 pages of really well thought out and useful material in this book--it is easy to see why Ms. Nilles is such a monster player. The only drawback is that the book is perfect-bound, which means that it is difficult to get the book the lie flat when it is open on a music stand (especially since it is so thick). I really wish that Alfred would publish a spiral bound version (I guess in that case, it would probably need to be in 2 volumes)--I would gladly pay extra. Of course, giving buyers access to a pdf version would be even better (i.e. print off or view on a tablet the pages you want to work on), but music publishing is very low-margin as it is, without copies showing up all over the internet.All that said, the material in this book is worth 5 stars, regardless of the binding.

5.0 out of 5 stars Grid pattern with progressive complexity

G. · December 18, 2022

Great exercises for all skill levels! Basic grid pattern philosophy that progresses in difficulty at logical steps.

Amazing teachings

G.S. · August 24, 2021

Always a big fan of Anika's drumming, following her on social media from a couple of years now.Amazing teacher, well explained exercises. definitely recommended.

Muy completo!

J.M.C.P. · March 7, 2021

Un libro muy completo, con muchos desarrollos y no sólo para el Pad sino para la batería. Muy buen libro.

Excelente material

C.S. · July 25, 2025

Excelente libro para estudiar

Anika’s Book

C. · September 29, 2025

A brilliant add on to any library! She’s a brilliant instructor/teacher. A very well thought out book! Don’t leave home without it!…

Anika top

G.F. · April 5, 2025

Molto interessante, ma molto pieno di possibili esercizi. Troppo lungo. Lei però è una batterista fantastica!

Anika Nilles' Pad Book: Fundamental Workouts: Subdivision Studies, Mixed Meters, Polyrhythms, Hand Independence

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Anika Nilles' Pad Book: Fundamental Workouts: Subdivision Studies, Mixed Meters, Polyrhythms, Hand Independence

Product ID: U394799818K
Condition: New

4.8

Anika Nilles' Pad Book: Fundamental Workouts: Subdivision Studies, Mixed Meters, Polyrhythms, Hand Independence-0
Type: Paperback

AED17434

Price includes VAT & Import Duties
Availability: In Stock

Quantity:

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Order today to get by 7-14 business days

Delivery fee of AED 20. Free for orders above AED 200.

Returns & Warranty policies

Imported From: United States

At BOLO, we work hard to ensure the products you receive are new, genuine, and sourced from reputable suppliers.

BOLO is not an authorized or official retailer for most brands, nor are we affiliated with manufacturers unless specifically stated on a product page. Instead, we source verified sellers, authorized distributors or directly from the manufacturer.

Each product undergoes thorough inspection and verification at our consolidation and fulfilment centers to ensure it meets our strict authenticity and quality standards before being shipped and delivered to you.

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Description:

If you don t have access to your drums regularly, travel a lot, or have neighbors with sensitive ears, you will already have a PRACTICE PAD. But practicing without a drum kit is special! To keep your hands agile and dive deeper into EFFECTIVE METHODS that really improve your pad technique, ANIKA NILLES PAD BOOK is JUST THE THING! Anika gives plenty of options WHAT AND HOW to practice on a pad. Practice pads are particularly well suited because they reduce drumming to one basic sound source. This way you follow a process of continuous progression in terms of stickings and rudiments, phrasings and rhythm concepts. The FUNDAMENTAL WORKOUTS are allocated to four chapters: Subdivision Studies, Mixed Meters, Hand Independence, and Polyrhythms. The result is a complete system with triplets, 16th notes, quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets, which are broken down into individual steps starting with a very basic layout before moving to more complex rhythms. The focus is on building up and consolidating fundamentals across all note values, raising awareness on a feel for time and rhythm, and presentation of many possibilities on how you can expand acquired skills. Anika also puts together a collection of WARM-UPS which suggest ideas on how you create your own rhythm patterns out of the technical features in this book. The deeper meaning underpinning Anika s ideas is always how to be MORE CREATIVE. It is about working on your weaknesses, developing new ideas and rhythms for yourself, or simply looking at familiar things from a different perspective. Back on the DRUM KIT you will find that you can focus on more specific, musically relevant topics such as sound, orchestration, and dynamics, since the hands, body, and mind have already internalized the basics practiced on the pad. JUST FUNDAMENTAL!


Reviews:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!

J.H. · September 6, 2021

This book is awesome for everyone from beginners to advanced gigging players. This book will give you new ways to think of stickings, accent patterns, and how to play in between those accents also. This book will show you rhythmic possibilities triplets to octuplets. I definitely recommend this book to anyone trying to learn drum or clean their hands up

5.0 out of 5 stars great book

d.w. · May 4, 2021

will give you what you need

4.0 out of 5 stars The material is 5 stars

S. · February 14, 2025

Everything about this book is 5 stars...except the binding. There are over 250 pages of really well thought out and useful material in this book--it is easy to see why Ms. Nilles is such a monster player. The only drawback is that the book is perfect-bound, which means that it is difficult to get the book the lie flat when it is open on a music stand (especially since it is so thick). I really wish that Alfred would publish a spiral bound version (I guess in that case, it would probably need to be in 2 volumes)--I would gladly pay extra. Of course, giving buyers access to a pdf version would be even better (i.e. print off or view on a tablet the pages you want to work on), but music publishing is very low-margin as it is, without copies showing up all over the internet.All that said, the material in this book is worth 5 stars, regardless of the binding.

5.0 out of 5 stars Grid pattern with progressive complexity

G. · December 18, 2022

Great exercises for all skill levels! Basic grid pattern philosophy that progresses in difficulty at logical steps.

Amazing teachings

G.S. · August 24, 2021

Always a big fan of Anika's drumming, following her on social media from a couple of years now.Amazing teacher, well explained exercises. definitely recommended.

Muy completo!

J.M.C.P. · March 7, 2021

Un libro muy completo, con muchos desarrollos y no sólo para el Pad sino para la batería. Muy buen libro.

Excelente material

C.S. · July 25, 2025

Excelente libro para estudiar

Anika’s Book

C. · September 29, 2025

A brilliant add on to any library! She’s a brilliant instructor/teacher. A very well thought out book! Don’t leave home without it!…

Anika top

G.F. · April 5, 2025

Molto interessante, ma molto pieno di possibili esercizi. Troppo lungo. Lei però è una batterista fantastica!

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