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Funk Drumming: Innovative Grooves & Advanced Concepts (Book & CD)

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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".

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.

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!

This book is not for beginners. Even if you are not a funk drummer this book will provide any drummer with awesome skills to play over the bar line as many of the grooves do not play the down beat on the standard 2 and 4. Great book!

This is one of my favorite books. If you want to get inside Mike Clark's head, this book is definitely it.

The book showcases his drumming style and how he developed and improvised them, which also encourages one to develop his/her own funky grooves and playing off of them.

I've been always a fan of funk, and I am happy with what I have added in my library of funk "bibles".

I played drums in high school; played in some jazz bands as I got older and began too raise a family I put playing on the back burner. At 55 I got the fever again began to think wouldn't playing drums be a great way to exercise while doing something I enjoyed doing. This is when I discovered Mike Clark. I love the exercises he presents in this book and it's right in line with what I'm trying to accomplish musically. And Mike does not muscle the drums he plays them with great taste like Harvey Mason or Steve Gadd two master drummers with whom I pattern my style. This book is a great treasure.
Thank you Mike Clark, Master Drummer

Great book! Lots of really cool grooves, including "open" style. Not recommended for beginners - this is a compendium of advanced grooves that require mastering hand-foot coordination with exact timing before one attempts them.

as above,it's a great book for any serious funk drummer,the book show you many styles of funk drumming!also a lot of practice sources for training techniques and groove.get it,let's get funk!