Rock Funk Grooves

Three-and-a-half hours of great material! Groove Essentials is based on the definitive collection of contemporary rock, jazz, R&B, funk, and world/ethnic drumming styles contained in the poster of the same name, developed by world-class drummer, teacher and author Tommy Igoe and Vic Firth drum sticks. On this DVD, Tommy demonstrates 47 of today's most popular drum patterns, including a performance of each with a rhythm track played by some of New York's top players. This unique feature lets the student hear what each groove sounds and feels like with real music played by live musicians. Included among the drum patterns are 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 New Orleans second-line, reggae, Bossa Nova, Samba, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Bolero and Tango. As a special bonus, the package includes a free Groove Essentials poster (courtesy of Vic Firth drum sticks), which contains fully-notated examples of every one of the 47 grooves on the DVD! Running Time: 3 hours, 40 minutes.

Learn how a master drummer creates a flow of improvisational ideas through balance and relaxation as he communicates his concepts on phrasing, tuning, timekeeping and melody. He provides important inside tips on his cymbal technique, stick and brush work, bass and hi-hat pedaling and other skills. Includes a spectacular display of seamlessly interwoven grooves - reggae, funk, rock and Latin! 100-MIN. DVD • EARLY INTERMEDIATE TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

This DVD will help take your playing to the next level. Dave Limina shares his proven method for improving the fundamental skills required to build your harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic vocabulary. The DVD offers easy-to-understand exercises and demonstrations that can be applied to all levels and styles. Includes: scale and blues techniques • ear training • rock and blues phrasing • two-hand grooves for funk, Texas shuffle, roots-rock, and Latin styles • jazz voicings and rhythms. Clear and detailed instruction is given both on-screen and in the accompanying 80-page booklet. 45 minutes.

This DVD will help take your playing to the next level. Professor Larry Finn shares his proven method for improving the fundamental skills required to lay down a strong groove in any style of music. It offers easy-to-understand exercises and demonstrations that can be applied to all levels. These include: hand development • basic grooves • advanced grooves for funk, rock, hip-hop and Latin styles • advanced fills. Clear and detailed instruction is given both onscreen and in the accompanying 64-page booklet. 60 minutes.