Mel Bay Publications
Level : Intermediate-Advanced

Block Rockin' Beats has tons of cool grooves and fills for the intermediate to advanced drummer. This book reflects recent musical trends by focusing on funky rock, hip hop, jungle and drum 'n' bass influenced patterns for the drum kit.
Block Rockin' Beats is designed to give the drummer more ideas and tools to help function in a musical environment that was not only influenced by jazz, blues, gospel, country, soul, latin and funk styles - but also shaped by D.J.s, samplers and electronic music. Drummers are often called upon now to replace or ad to programmed drums in the recording studio.
For live shows, live drumming might be melded together with electronic elements or D.J.s, or both Rock and popular music are incorporating so many different elements and styles at this point, it's hard to keep track!

Section One - Rock Beats
Section Two - Fills and Hits
Section Three - Beats with Variations
Section Four - Fast Beats
Section Five - Hi Hat Variations
Section Six - Hip Hop Feel
Section Seven - Jungle and Drum 'n' Bass
Section Eight - Bass Drum Practice