One of the best-selling drum methods of all times! A must-have educational resource for all drummers!
Based on the Groove Essentials poster created by Tommy Igoe and Vic Firth, this DVD presents 47 essential grooves from Rock, Jazz and R&B, Funk to World Ethnic music.Drum artist, teacher and author Tommy Igoe, demonstrates each pattern at the drums and also with a rhythm track, featuring some of New York’s top musicians.
Mastering these patterns will greatly expand your knowledge while allowing you to become a more well-rounded player with the confidence to perform in virtually, any musical situation. Styles include 8th-note, 16th-note and half-time Rock; Jazz waltz, shuffle and swing; R&B, Hip-Hop and Funk as well as World music styles, including Second Line, Reggae, Bossa Nova, Samba, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Bolero, and Tango.Tommy thoroughly explains each groove breaking each down to it’s basic elements and performing each one with and without a live band rhythm track at two different tempos.
This product is for the video lesson content only. It does not include the play-along tracks or charts. Click here to see the Groove Essentials 1.0 Play-Along book.
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The Groove Essentials 1.0 Poster by Tommy Igoe. This poster is an excellent wall companion for the Groove Essentials videos and books.
- Resized, optimized and reconfigured from the original poster – bigger and better in every way!
- Large 24″ x 36″ size for easy viewing.
- Premium quality 175 gsm fine art paper.
- Matte finish for no glare.
- Shipped flat and rolled – no crease marks for easy display and reading.