The Total Funk Drummer
is a unique and exciting journey through the diverse world of funk
drumming. You'll start with basic lessons on keeping time, and end up
playing highly syncopated beats and fills using advanced techniques like
linear drumming. This book features many of the styles that make funk
drumming so challenging, yet rewarding, and is meant for all
players—from beginners to advanced drummers. Learn everything from New
Orleans funk, R&B, and soul to '70s funk, modern alternative funk,
drum 'n' bass, and hip-hop. You'll also learn drum beats in the styles
of famous funk artists like The Meters, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, The
Funk Brothers, Booker T. & the MG's, Tower of Power, Sly & the
Family Stone, Parliament-Funkadelic, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Red Hot
Chili Peppers, and more. The CD features a full band demonstrating the
examples in the book. This is the only book you'll need to become a
great funk drummer.