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Eight Essentials of Drumming: Grooves, Fundamentals, and Musicianship

Become a well-rounded drummer with sound technique, solid time, and expressive musicianship by mastering these eight essentials: Ergonomics; Pop/Rock/R&B Grooves; Shuffles; Slow Grooves; African-Based Grooves; Jazz/Swing Grooves; Musicianship Skills; and Rudiments. Master drummer and educator Ron Savage presents this time-tested approach to developing core drumming technique – efficiently and completely. By mastering these eight essentials, you will be able to play in any type of rhythm section – rock, funk, jazz, swing, hip-hop, and others. These exercises and explanations will help you to fulfill the essential roles of timekeeper, backbone, and heartbeat, with rock-solid beats and sound technique.

Details

Publisher: Berklee Press
Publication Date: 01/2009
Credits: by Ron Savage
Medium: Softcover with CD
Pages: 40
Length: 12.00 in.
Width: 9.00 in.
Series: Berklee Guide
ISBN: 0876390513