Product Description: Understanding Groove is a thorough and innovative analysis of groove created by master drummer and highly acclaimed teacher, Nucleo Vega. This book will show you how to achieve a deeper feel and more consistent groove by bridging the gap between your physical and auditory awareness. Topics covered: whipping, Moeller technique, syllables, verbal loops, shapes of groove, nuances, speed perception, technical aspects, beat placement, poly-tempos, consistency, two-level concept, balance and many more… DVD duration 61min.
Contents:
INTRO Search results: A Tangible System to Interpret, Improve and Achieve a Solid Groove A Lingual System for Drum Set The Missing Link: Establishing a Consistent Groove
PART 1 Stick Whip (Acceleration) Creates Emotion! Physical Approaches to Whip Ways to Create Whip in your Stroke (Moeller) Discovering Whip Through Rudiments Whip Applied to Drum Set Auditory Approach to Whip Bridging the Gap from Physical to Auditory How to Pick Syllables that Create Whip Make a Verbal Loop Verbal Loop Template Incorporating Subdivisions Fine Tuning your Verbal Loops!!! Adjust Your Syllables to the Nuances of Feel Other Exercises to Fine Tune Your Ears The Power of Groove Manipulation Finding Whip in Recordings and Live Performances Thoughts on Style
PART 2 Consistency in Groove Blend Must be Consistent Foundation/Repeated Ideas Timekeeping Relationship of Feel Between Band Members Internal Reference Points Consistent Feel and Approach
Part 3 Understand the Shape Groove Interpreted Through Language and Shape Twisted Interpretations of Grooves Realistic Application
Part 4 Beat Placement The Art of Steering Cattle
PART 5 Powers of Space Physical Approach to Space Space and Speed Perception