Funk Drumming: Innovative Grooves & Advanced Concepts (Book & CD) [Sheet music]

Mike Clark (Author)

Book Description

Series: Book & CD | Publication Date: October 1, 2005

Jazz and fusion drumset pioneer Mike Clark reveals the secrets behind his funkiest grooves in this instructional book. Interviews with Mike about his prolific career playing funk, fusion and jazz are interspersed with many of his funk drumming examples and grooves. The accompanying CD features Mike playing many of the examples and grooves found in the book.

Product Details

• Sheet music: 48 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634079751
• ISBN-13: 978-0634079757
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #768,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive funk beats, February 22, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Funk Drumming: Innovative Grooves & Advanced Concepts (Book & CD) (Sheet music)

There are over 150 examples of funk beats in this book, and 89 of them are included on the cd, played by Mike Clark. The beats in this book are so addictive that I spent three days just playing the first 3 grooves in this book, just trying to get the groove and feel right and coming up with my own variations. Each example beat uses accents and ghost notes very tastefully which makes them very interesting to play for a long time, and sort of forces you to come up with your own variations. I haven't found a drum book this enjoyable since Steve Gadd's "up close".

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your "Funk-Factor" Will Increase by 10 Points, December 11, 2007

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J. Swick (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Funk Drumming: Innovative Grooves & Advanced Concepts (Book & CD) (Sheet music)

Like many drummers, I have marveled at Mike Clark's amazing rhythms on albums such as "Thrust", and have been left scratching my head wondering "how does he do that?"

This book really broke down Mike's brand of highly syncopated, 16th-note funk for me, increased my understanding, and opened up a lot of doors for my drumming. It's full of practical examples, that you can actually use in a musical situation.

If you take the time to work through all of these exercises, you will be surprised at just how funky you can sound! I personally found this book is the real deal.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funk Drumming: Innovative Grooves & Advanced Concepts (Book & CD), November 25, 2011

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This review is from: Funk Drumming: Innovative Grooves & Advanced Concepts (Book & CD) (Sheet music)

Its a great book if youre into Mike Clarks drumming...

It isnt so much progressively based, by that I mean it doesnt have you DEVELOP starting say "here at A" then work your way progressing indifficulty to eventually "here at Z" - meaning start easy at first, methodically develop your skills until you reach Z - from A to Z

This book dives right into Mike Clarks drumming, his drum beats are given and you can "have at it"

Sweet drum beats to learn. But again, it isnt as much a method based book where you progress and advance as you go. It is pretty much, theres the swimming pool, jump in and swim.

Great book none the less because you have access to some SWEET funk drumming patterns / grooves alot of which are played by Mike Clark on the accompanying CD.

If youre a Mike Clark fan, BUY THIS!