Hip Grooves for Hand Drums: How to Play Funk, Rock & World-Beat Patterns on Any Drum [Paperback]

Alan L. Dworsky; Betsy Sansby; Alan Dworsky; Jay Kendell (Author), Marc Anderson (Illustrator), Betsy Sansby (Author), Jay Kendell (Author), Alan Dworsky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2, 2001

All you need is one drum. It can be a Djembe, a conga, or anything else you can get both your hands on. Whether your goal is to play in a band, jam in the park, or just drum along with your favorite CD's, this book will show you how, step by step. This book is filled with great dance grooves. Many of them are adapted from drumset patterns used in rock, pop, and funk music. Others are based on traditional African or Afro-Cuban rhythms. You can play all these grooves in a wide variety of musical styles and settings, and you can hear how each one sounds on the CD that comes with the book.

Editorial Reviews

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Fantastic. -- Rhythm Magazine

About the Author

Dworsky and Sansby are authors of Conga Drumming, A Rhythmic Vocabulary, World-Beat & Funk Grooves, and How to Play Djembe. They live in Minneapolis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Dancing Hands Music (March 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963880152
• ISBN-13: 978-0963880154
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,991 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the more useful books in this genre (4.5 stars), September 4, 2002

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J. M. Hamm "arteest" (Topeka, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hip Grooves for Hand Drums: How to Play Funk, Rock & World-Beat Patterns on Any Drum (Paperback)

"Hip Grooves" is a good beginning to intermediate book for developing drumming rhythms and timing. Although there are some instructions and illustrations for how-to obtain basic sounds for large handdrums, this book is not recommended for the raw recruit. However, if you know your way around your drumhead, you'll find this book rewarding in both style and variety of rhythms. What I like best is the drum tablature which is easy to learn and follow along with the CD. Each section (ranging from a tumbao to hip-hop to funk) begins with an explanation of the rhythmic style and a layered approach involving several steps culminating in an intricate rhythmic pattern. By building on patterns already presented the authors managed to keep the pace of learning both a challenge and a pleasure. The CD follows the steps of each rhythmic example at a comfortable tempo for learning. The rhythms can be played alone (with touch/"ghost" tones included) or can be incorporated in a group setting. If you are looking for a book to help you sharpen your drumming chops, give this book a try. Although the book is promoted as useful for "any" handdrum, I would not suggest it for those who play doumbeks or frame drums which require finger technique. This book is best suited for djembe, conga, or other large hand drums.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EVERYTHING I HOPED FOR, February 20, 2007

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Stephen K. Galloway "Djembe Student" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hip Grooves for Hand Drums: How to Play Funk, Rock & World-Beat Patterns on Any Drum (Paperback)

This is exactly what I was looking for to take me to the next level. Some guys at work and I have been playing Djembe at lunch for a couple of years. We wanted new beats and to expand on what we have been doing. This book and CD set is taking us there in a naturally progressing manner. The book is easy to follow and the play along CD allows us to master what the book teaches. The authors have another book & CD set called "HOW TO PLAY DJEMBE" which teaches, in the same easy way, traditional West African Rythms. We love it too. We are greatful to the authors and Amazon for these two great tools. They are fun to use and are helping us to grow faster and further than we expected!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful and focused, January 10, 2007

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Laurence Crews "Lary Crews" (St. Petersburg FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hip Grooves for Hand Drums: How to Play Funk, Rock & World-Beat Patterns on Any Drum (Paperback)

I've been a hand drummer for decades and have played with everyone from Carlos Mantilla to Cuba Libre. What I loved about this book and CD combo was the ease with which I could pick up everything in the book. So many drummers have trouble reading drum score and the CD is a boon for them.
I recommend the book/CD highly.

Lary (BongoLary) Crews
Florida