The Stone Killer

When Joe Morello published his book “Master Studies” he introduced us all to an exercise his teacher George Lawrence Stone showed him. 

It is a chop builder. It is an endurance trainer. It is the Stone Killer. 

On its surface it is simple, but it is not easy. It is unendingly customizable to remain challenging to every player. 

This is a simple “easy” version to play along with - a guided tour, if you will. 

The rules are simple: Stay focused, stay relaxed, don’t give up. 

I’ve attached some simple variations to try, adding accents in various places. 

More Stone Killer challenges to come. Stay tuned.