Latin and Funk Drum Mastery: Essential Rhythms and Grooves (Learn to Play Drums Book 3)

The Latin to Funk Drum Method: A Comprehensive Approach

Countless current pop and soul tunes are infused with modern Latin-Funk grooves, and anyone serious about their drumming needs to know how to play these beats. Beyond contemporary music, the study of Latin and Funk grooves can improve every area of your drumming.

This comprehensive method covers the essential drum techniques you need to master:

• Perfect Moeller technique • Heel-up and heel-down kick drum technique • Hand and foot independence • Coordination and timing • Playing in the pocket, and much more.

The reason? The funky grooves in iconic tracks like James Brown's "Sex Machine," Tower of Power's "Soul Vaccination," and Paul Simon's "Late in the Evening" are actually variations of Latin rhythms. By learning these authentic Latin grooves, drummers can become much more versatile players:

• Songo • Mozambique • Bossa Nova • Samba • Mambo • Guaguancó

Renowned session drummer Jon Howells then teaches you how to "Funkify" each rhythm, adapting them into exciting, modern funk grooves that you can use in countless musical settings.

Also included is an introduction to the Moeller Technique, the most economical style of drumming that uses gravity and the natural bounce of the stick. Mastering the four basic Moeller snare strokes will enable you to:

• Keep your hands and wrists relaxed while playing drums • Increase your drum control, speed, and power • Play accents and ghost notes in quick succession with great accuracy • Add fluidity and flow to your drum technique

All techniques are illustrated with photographs and clear instructions to help you perfect them.

This book comes with over 200 perfectly notated examples that examine each element of Latin and Funk drumming in detail. After mastering the individual elements, each chapter includes:

• A Latin groove study piece • Tools to "Funkify" each Latin groove • A Funk groove study piece • Bonus studio-quality audio downloads of each example • Backing tracks for every groove, both with and without drums, so you can jam along and hone your skills.

Get the grooves and become a more versatile, dynamic drummer with the Latin to Funk Drum Method.

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