The Working Drummer

Description

language: English
for drums
by John Trotter

An all-levels guide to drumming in numerous musical genres including: Rock, Latin, Afro-Cuban, Funk, New Orleans, Swing, Reggae, Disco, Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, Soul, Fusion, Grunge and Punk as well as contemporary styles such as Drum 'n' Bass, Jungle and Hip Hop. Also explored are 21st Century Dance production ideas using samples, loops and triggers. Virtually every example is recorded on the accompanying CD.

How to Use the MP3 CD / DVD Foreword Introduction Drum Kit Map Set-Up Fundamentals Grip Foot Positions Notation Theory Dynamics Note & Rest Values Triplets Rhythm Exercises Dotted Notes Tied Notes Triplets Rudiments Rolls Paradiddles Rudiment Variations Sight Reading Exercises Hand & Wrist Exercises 01 Rock Grooves: Eighth Notes Rock Eighth Note Grooves Dots & Ties The Open Hi-Hat Adding the Hi-Hat with Foot Eighth Note Fills Rocka Nova 02 Rock Grooves: 16th Notes 16th Note Grooves 16th Note Hand & Foot Combination Fills Fill Variations 03 Hi-Hat Variations 16th Note Hi-Hat Variations 32nd Note Hi-Hat Patterns 32nd Note Hi-Hat Variations 32nd Note Open Hi-Hat Variations 32nd Note Open Hi-Hat Accents 16th Note triplet Hi-Hat Variations 16th Note Hi-Hat Fills 04 Triplets 91 12/8 Bass Drum Variations 12/8 Grooves Adding Open Hi-Hats Two-Handed 12/8 Grooves Two-Handed 12/8 Grooves Adding Open Hi-Hats Two-Handed 12/8 Grooves Adding 16th Notes Two-Handed 12/8 Grooves Adding 16th Notes, Open Hi-Hats & Accents 05 Shuffles Shuffle Variations Shuffle Bass Drum Variations Shuffle Grooves Adding Open Hi-Hats Shuffle Grooves Adding Ghost Notes Half-Time Shuffle Half Time Shuffle Bass Drum Variations Half-Time Shuffle Adding Ghost Notes Triplet Fills 06 Swing Traditional Swing Patterns Traditional Swing Brush Patterns Comping 07 Funk/R&B Funk Variations Funk Variations Adding Open Hi-Hats Funk Progression James Brown Advanced Funk Funk Rims 08 World Grooves Latin American Brush & Cross Stick Samba Tom Samba Funk Samba Bossa Nova Afro-Cuban Son Clave (3-2) Rumba Clave (2-3) 6/8 Clave (3-2) (Bembe) Tresillo Mozambique Songo Cha-Cha-Cha Bolero/Rumba Mambo Tango African World Beats New Orleans - Second Line Soul Country Blues Rock ‘n' Roll Disco SkaCalypso (Soca) Reggae Ragga Hip Hop Drum ‘n' Bass Jungle Grunge Punk Cajun & Zydeco Military Styles/Marches 09 Groove Alternatives Cross Stick Patterns 10 Groove Embellishments Cymbal Grooves Splash Fills Groove Building - Adding Percussion Bell Patterns 11 Half-Time, Displacement & Polyrhythms Half-Time Displacement Grouping Variations Polyrhythms Filling Over the Bar Line 12 Advanced Concepts Paradiddle Grooves Paradiddle Combinations Advanced Paradiddle Grooves Double-Time Paradiddles Steve Gadd Fusion Odd Time Grooves Advanced Fills Advanced Fill Medley 13 Studio Tips Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew The Brief Click Tracks Tempo Set-Up Sound Issues Microphone Positioning Overdubs 14 Solos Classic Drum Intros Junior Solo Intermediate Solo Swing Solo Advanced Solo Military Solo 15 Pop Drumming in the 21st Century Selected Inspiration