Drums Grade 5
As you prepare for your grade exam, you'll need the supporting info in the Drums Grade 5 book for the lowdown on four-way coordination, Texas shuffle rhythm, and cross-stick technique
What you'll learn at Grade 5
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We have published 2 versions of this edition; one version is more USA centric with some American English terms and background information referring billboard chart success rather than the UK charts. Please note that both versions of the book have everything you need for an exam and are both valid editions for when you enter for the assessment.
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4:44 Track 1 of 12 | £3.99 | Add to Cart | |
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Rollin' Track 8 of 12 | £2.29 | Add to Cart | |
Do Balanço Track 9 of 12 | £2.29 | Add to Cart | |
Tiberius Track 10 of 12 | £2.29 | Add to Cart | |
Smack Talk Track 11 of 12 | £2.29 | Add to Cart | |
Slam Dunk Funk Track 12 of 12 | £2.29 | Add to Cart | |
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Drums Grade 5 features:

- Pages 5-8
4:44
- All references to rimshots have been removed from the walkthrough on page 8. (Updated 10 December 2020)

- Pages 11-16
Rollin'
- The dynamic marking "mf" has been added to bar 1 (p.12). (Updated 15 February 2013)- Pages 17-20
Do Balanço
- The dynamic marking "mf" has been added to bar 1 (p.18). (Updated 15 February 2013)- Pages 21-24
Tiberius
- Bar 33 (p.23) should be marked "Double time feel". (Updated 15 February 2013)- Page 35
Technical Exerecises – Group F: Fill
- The text "patterns (A–D) shown in Group D" should read "patterns (A–D) shown in Group E". (Updated 15 February 2013)- Pages 21-24
Tiberius
- Bar 64 (p.23) has been updated to correct the fill. See file: RSK051224_Drums_G5_p23_26Apr2016.pdf in the _Errata folder of the downloadable content. (Updated 26 April 2016)
How do I download the updated audio?
Learn more about the Drums Grade 5 syllabus