Transcriptions of over 100 famous drum set rhythms from the classic funk, R&B and soul tunes of the '60s & 70's. Jim Payne brings you accurate transcriptions of the funkiest and soulful beats featuring master exponents of the art such as Mike Clark, George Brown, David Garibaldi and the drummers of James Brown. The accompanying 90 track CD features the author playing many of the rhythms transcribed in the book and is an extremely useful educational tool!

Let your technique soar to new heights with eight solos and dozens of exercises tailor-made for intermediate and advanced drum players in pop, funk, and R&B!Improve your independence; find your groove in mixed meters; ace your rolls, paradiddles, and triplets; increase your sight-reading chops; and interpret big band and samba charts like a pro – all while learning how to use these skills in real-life performance situations.The CD includes recorded demonstrations of dozens of musical examples.

Now packaged with a CD, this bestselling book is designed to help players gain an extremely high level of coordinated independence for rock drumming performance, thereby freeing all four limbs from dependence on one another.Once the material in this book has been mastered, students will be capable of playing almost any rhythmic figure on snare and bass drum, in combination with six varied hi-hat/cymbal patterns, while the hi-hat foot plays quarter notes, 8th notes, or upbeat 8ths. All examples are played on the accompanying CD.

The most in-depth study of breakbeat drumming in print! The style is divided into thirteen essential elements, with each element discussed in its own chapter. Hundreds of exercises and beats give the reader ample opportunity to practice the elements, which, when assembled, will give the drummer the ability to integrate a complete language of incredibly funky concepts into his or her playing.Over 90 transcriptions of beats and breaks provide the reader with a window into hip-hop/breakbeat drumming. Included are some of the most sampled beats in music history – including information about the original song and later songs that used the sample. Also included is a historical overview of hip-hop and breakbeat drumming, as well as biographies of many of the "architects" that helped design the culture.The "Click Track Loops" chapter provides an incredibly challenging system for practicing the breakbeat/hip-hop elements and other grooves against various patterns programmed into a drum machine. These will help the reader attain new levels of tightness, precision, and groove in their drumming.The CD features MP3 files with examples of select exercises, beats, and eight-bar phrases from the book. It also contains five play-along instrumental tracks (with and without drums). There is also a bonus sample library featuring 30 individual drum/cymbal sounds. Bonus Sections include Beats With Drops, Fills, and Dubstep.

Twelve Weeks to a Better Jazz Ensemble by Roger Maxwell. Jazz ensemble. For drums. Band Book/Method-Instruction. Part book. Composed 1979. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.070-1996-44AR). Roger Maxwell has dedicated his music career to writing material which will help students overcome reading barriers. He has conducted extensive research which underscores the need for such materials which will, in turn, help students to better understand the language of music. C.L. Barnhouse Company is proud to recognize Mr. Maxwell's leadership in music education. His "Twelve Weeks to a Better Jazz Ensemble" is a valuable classroom tool. Please visit www.14weekstoabetterband.com for details of his research.

This book, CD and CD-Rom package contains 101 basic drum loops providing authentic grooves from a broad range of hip-hop and rap styles. The book contains drum music notation for all 101 beats, organised by style. The CD-Rom contains audio files for the loops and their variations, making over 600 loops in total. The audio CD contains quick audio demonstrations of the 101 drum beats so you can quickly hear how they sound. All the loops are completely royalty-free, mixed for use with real instruments.

Hosted by the "godfather of modern gospel drumming" (Modern Drummer), Jeff "Lo" Davis, this DVD will enhance your understanding and appreciation of the explosive power, feel, excitement, chops and groove that make up modern gospel and R&B drumming. Features educational lessons and incredible performances from some of the greatest drumming artists playing these styles today: John Blackwell (Prince, Justin Timberlake), Aaron Spears (Usher, Alicia Keys), Chris Coleman (Christina Aguilera, Chaka Khan), Adam Deitch (Break Science), Nathaniel Townsley (Joe Zawinul), Gerald Heyward (Mary J. Blige), Marvin McQuitty (Destiny's Child), Teddy Campbell (Backstreet Boys, Al Jarreau), Zoro (Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown), Steve Smith (Journey), Thomas Pridgen (The Mars Volta), and Daniel Glass (Royal Crown Revue). As a special bonus, extensive discussion of the Gospel style with Jeff Davis is included! Running time: approx. 90 minutes.

This useful book and CD will add a new dimension to your drum technique. Play along with the tracks on the CD and discover all you need to know about hip hop, funk and soul beats, developing your own style as you learn. Includes unique Guide To Drums pull-out chart with all you need to know to get started.

A three-disc, seven-hour DVD extravaganza celebrating one of the biggest events in the drumming calendar, packed to the limits with the best in the business! Along with some incredible performances, this special DVD set features backstage interviews and extensive educational material showcasing the techniques of the great players.Disc one (Saturday):Jason BittnerRodney HolmesKeith CarlockChad SmithIan PaiceDisc two (Sunday)Chris AdlerJojo MayerZoroRoy HaynesSheila EAlex AcunaRaul RekowKarl PerazzoDisc three offers in-depth interviews in the form of mini-lessons, conducted on practice drumkits with some of the festivals featured stars. The lessons cover technique, practice routines and specific examples from festival performances.