The Essential Reference for the Working Drummer. 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. / Batterie

Accents and Ghost Notes: The Subtleties of Great Drumming- Groove Studies has been written for intermediate-level drummers who want to take their playing to the next level. Being able to play a fast and complex rhythm is pointless if it doesn't have a good feel. This book will help players to focus on applying the skills and concepts they have already learned in order to inject their playing with life character and feel. The exercises in this book are fun as well as useful and studies are included on the subjects of timing motion coordination technique and touch. Groove Studies features: 73 audio tracks thatinclude demos and full-band tracks that can be used as play-alongs Basic beats with accented hi-hat Use of rimshots and ghost notes Pull-outs and controlled strokes Triplets and shuffle rhythms Cymbal ostinatos and more The price of the book includes access to audio tracks that are available online for streaming or download using the unique code provided. Groove Studies includes Playback+ a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch set loop points and pan left or right - available exclusively from Hal Leonard. The author Adam Moses has played with numerous bands and renowned artists across several genres. He leads the variety band Empty Pocket and teaches Drum lessons in Greensboro N. C.

On this 3-hour DVD Stanton presents a historical overview of some of the most important drum grooves in history showing the basic elements and conceptual development of each groove. He then shows you how to learn from the past and develop your own complete vocabulary for creating new funk grooves and patterns on the drumset.Topics include:using variation and style combination to create new groovesusing rhythmic structures and clave ideas for advanced drum set vocabularyhi-hat conceptsgetting creative with backbeat groovesa look at how to develop swing and shuffle groovesand more.Intercut withthe educational segments Stanton's trio also performs new tracks from their latest CD showing how many of the grooves discussed are applied directly to the music. Bonus features include slow-motion segments of key grooves.