Publisher: Mel Bay
Level: Intermediate

This is the most complete presentation of today's popular funk drumming style available. This book takes you from the very roots of rock and rhythm`n'blues drumming to the highly complex, multidirectional funk styles of today.
While most drum instruction book concentrate on developing technique, reading ability, or independent coordination, this unique book accurately documents what is hip in rock`n'roll drumming today. The contents are geared to prepare the student for survival in a live playing situation.
The book is a valid representation of what people want to hear from a drummer in a working situation - live or in the studio. It contains exercises drawn from many different influences covering coordination, rhythms, patterns, and phrasing.

Contents:

• Boogaloo Down Broadway
• Chameleon
• Cold Sweat
• Fire
• Funky Broadway
• Funky Stuff
• Get On The Good Foot
• Get Up, Get Into It And Get Involved
• I Got Money
• Jungle Boogie Kool And The Gang
• Licking Stick, Licking Stick Kool And The Gang
• Love Roller Coaster Kool And The Gang
• Pick Up The Pieces Kool And The Gang
• Skin Tight Kool And The Gang
• Soul Power Kool And The Gang