The Drummer's Bible: How to Play Every Drum Style from Afro-Cuban to Zydeco
by Mick Berry, Jason Gianni
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Author: Jason Gianni, Mick BerryEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-08-01
ISBN: 1884365329
Number of pages: 181
Publisher: See Sharp Press
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Book Review: A Gem
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a truly outstanding book, of interest not only to drummers but, potentially, to any musician. Far more than a cheat-sheet collection of grooves, it is a lucidly written, encyclopedic treatment of popular music as viewed (or heard) through its rhythmic foundations.
The focus is on drumset playing, not drumming generally, but drumset orchestrations of non-drumset styles (e.g. samba) are included. The articles do seem to cover every imaginable popular style, not just A-Z but Metal to Wedding. The articles on more complicated styles (e.g., Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian) are correspondingly more detailed than for simpler styles (e.g. Punk) or ones where the drumset may be less relevant (Techno, anyone?) In a compact form, a LOT of information is provided -- histories of each style, including cultural and social context and key performers and compositions, and notations of basic grooves with detailed technical instructions and variations where appropriate. Key elements of given styles are highlighted, e.g. unusual damping patterns, specific sticking, or particular rhythmic emphases.
There are also chapters covering fills for every style, tunings, and lists of key recordings. In case you don't already have them, the rudiments are set out as well.
The 2 CD's give examples in every style, using tunings appropriate to that style, so they work well as auditory models. Each groove is played both with and without a click track.
The book is well organized and also well indexed, making it easy to locate any groove in a matter of moments, just in case you need to back a Klezmer band RIGHT NOW.
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