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Reddit mentions of Tommy Igoe Groove Essentials
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Reddit mentions: 2
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- Features Tommy's lessons in a number of styles, including 8th- and 16th-note patterns, jazz waltz, shuffle and swing, R&B, hip-hop and funk, and world-music styles like New Orleans second-line, reggae, bossa nova, samba, mambo, cha-cha, bolero, and tango
- Free Groove Essentials poster with fully notated examples of all 47 grooves on the DVD
- Running time: 220 minutes
- This DVD is based on the definitive collection of contemporary rock, jazz, R&B, funk, and world/ethnic drumming styles contained in the poster of the same nam, developed by Tommy and the folks at Vic Firth
- Tommy demonstrates 47 of today's most popular drum patterns, including a performance of each with a rhythm track played by some of New York's top players
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| Height | 7.5 Inches |
| Length | 5.25 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | November 2004 |
| Weight | 0.0110231131 Pounds |
| Width | 0.5 Inches |
It may not be ideal, but Igoe covers tons of styles and you'll be able to play with them on a CD. It's a good to know how to play a version of different styles. There are a couple of different versions. I used this book to expand my styles for a Berklee audition and it helped a lot. Here's a link...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00064YTKM/ref=redir_mdp_mobile
First, if you’re really serious, get a teacher.
If you aren’t interested in that route, there are a ton of good books out there. Don’t just learn off of YouTube.
Tommy Igoe Groove Essentials is a fucking amazing book. It covers all styles of music (rock, salsa, jazz, merengue, etc.) and has a DVD and CD. He shows the groove and then plays it along with music, which you can play along with with the CD. It is a seriously helpful book that any drummer should have.
I would also get a military snare recital book. It will teach you everything you need to know about rudiments, complex sticking, precision and such.
Lastly, play along with AC/DC. Yes, most songs are four-on-the-floor, but your timing will be spot on if you can master them.
Have fun with it!