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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 package 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.
The companion book by Tommy Igoe to the best selling Groove Essentials video, this book contains charts and play-along audio for every groove Tommy plays on the Groove Essentials 1 video, as well as several “Global Tour” play alongs to challenge players! If you are looking for the play-along charts and music to Groove Essentials videos, this is what you need!
The digital version of this book includes exclusive audio – each groove and variation in the book can be tapped/clicked to hear the groove being played!
This special combination package includes instant access to the Groove Essentials 1 video and eBook. The products included in this package are digital – no products will be shipped to you.
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