Become a more versatile drumset player! From traditional Dixieland to cutting-edge hip-hop, Instant Guide to Drum Grooves
is a handy source featuring 100 patterns that will prepare working
drummers for the stylistic variety of modern gigs. This book is also
valuable for anyone preparing a drumset audition for a college music
program or professional band. The book includes essential beats and
grooves in such styles as: jazz, shuffle, country, rock, funk, New
Orleans, reggae, calypso, Brazilian and Latin. Every pattern is
demonstrated on the accompanying CD so that one can absorb the proper
feel and nuances that make these grooves come alive. Recommendations of
popular recordings that tie in with the examples can be found throughout
the book.