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Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset (Book & CD)

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After 20+ years of playing the drum set I can hear and feel most standard rock and jazz rhythms fairly easily. But the rhythms in this book are so different that I find myself challenged in each exercise---even the simplest ones! This book will really help the drummer who is comfortable with current and past rock and jazz styles, because it is a huge stretch from the 4/4 and 3/4 that most of us spend virtually all of our time playing. More than anything, this book will help your overall sense of time, because its contents are so different from the American rock-pop-jazz genre, that your brain will have to work overtime to master them. It's helpful if you have some Latin traps in your kit, but not necessary to reap the full benefit. Couple this book with Gary Chester's New Breed, and you'll step into a new phase of musical creativity in your drumming career. The included CD is really essential to understanding the groove of these exercises.

If you are looking to spruce up your playing, this is the book for you. It uses a step by step process to ease you into the most dificult rhythms. It also comes with a cd that gives examples of all the beats in this book which I found very helpful. You can apply the beats learned in this book to any type of music for a much more interesting sound. I would say this book is for moderate to advanced drummers. Get this book, It's worth it.

This book is fantastic! I've had a lot of fun with it over the past month.

It is really good for improvement on four-way independence with your hands and feet. These traditional grooves help you lock in a solid feel. But remember to use a metronome!

This book is a authentic afro cuban grooves source. It covers the history and the feel that you look for not just the notes. I really enjoy the audio tracks since they cover most ( 90% or so)of the exercises that are described. It also covers what to play when you have a conga player and where the cascara patterns would sound best, I would highly recommend this book.

You gotta get the cuban beat