Let’s be realistic about your search for a digital copy. A legitimate PDF purchase exists via Amazon Kindle or Hal Leonard’s eStore. However, the free versions floating around on forums or file-sharing sites suffer from three fatal flaws:
: A major goal of the book is making all notes sound uniform in strength unless specifically accented. There should be no unintentional change in force when switching between singles, doubles, and paradiddles. Key Sections to Study
: Speed is secondary to evenness. For finger-intensive exercises, start as low as 100 BPM to ensure total relaxation.
To get the most out of the piece, Morello emphasized a disciplined and musical approach: