The Working Drummer

by John Trotter

''How to Use the MP3 CD / DVD
Foreword
Introduction
Drum Kit Map
Set-Up
Fundamentals
Grip
Foot Positions
Notation Theory
Dynamics
Note and Rest Values
Triplets
Rhythm Exercises
Dotted Notes
Tied Notes
Triplets
Rudiments
Rolls
Paradiddles
Rudiment Variations
Sight Reading Exercises
Hand and Wrist Exercises
01 Rock Eighth Notes
Rock
Eighth Note Grooves
Dots and Ties
The Open Hi-Hat
Adding the Hi-Hat with Foot
Eighth Note Fills
Rocka Nova 02 Rock 16th Notes
16th Note Grooves
16th Note Hand and Foot Combination Fills
Fill Variations 03 Hi-Hat Variations
16th Note Hi-Hat Variations
32nd Note Hi-Hat Patterns
32nd Note Hi-Hat Variations
32nd Note Open Hi-Hat Variations
32nd Note Open Hi-Hat Accents
16th Note triplet Hi-Hat Variations
16th Note Hi-Hat Fills 04 Triplets
12/8 Bass Drum Variations
12/8 Grooves Adding Open Hi-Hats
Two-Handed 12/8 Grooves
Two-Handed 12/8 Grooves Adding Open Hi-Hats
Two-Handed 12/8 Grooves Adding 16th Notes
Two-Handed 12/8 Grooves Adding 16th Notes, Open Hi-Hats and Accents 05 Shuffles
Shuffle Variations
Shuffle Bass Drum Variations
Shuffle Grooves Adding Open Hi-Hats
Shuffle Grooves Adding Ghost Notes
Half-Time Shuffle
Half Time Shuffle Bass Drum Variations
Half-Time Shuffle Adding Ghost Notes
Triplet Fills 06 Swing
Traditional Swing Patterns
Traditional Swing Brush Patterns
Comping 07 Funk/RandB
Funk Variations
Funk Variations Adding Open Hi-Hats
Funk Progression
James Brown
Advanced Funk
Funk Rims 08 World Grooves
Latin American
Brush and Cross Stick Samba
Tom Samba
Funk Samba
Bossa Nova
Afro-Cuban
Son Clave (3-2)
Rumba Clave (2-3)
6/8 Clave (3-2) (Bembe)
Tresillo
Mozambique
Songo
Cha-Cha-Cha
Bolero/Rumba
Mambo
Tango
African
World Beats
New Orleans Second Line
Soul
Country
Blues
Rock 'n' Roll
Disco
SkaCalypso (Soca)
Reggae
Ragga
Hip Hop
Drum 'n' Bass
Jungle
Grunge
Punk
Cajun and Zydeco
Military Styles/Marches 09 Groove Alternatives
Cross Stick Patterns 10 Groove Embellishments
Cymbal Grooves
Splash Fills
Groove Building Adding Percussion
Bell Patterns 11 Half-Time, Displacement and Polyrhythms
Half-Time
Displacement
Grouping Variations
Polyrhythms
Filling Over the Bar Line 12 Advanced Concepts
Paradiddle Grooves
Paradiddle Combinations
Advanced Paradiddle Grooves
Double-Time Paradiddles
Steve Gadd
Fusion
Odd Time Grooves
Advanced Fills
Advanced Fill Medley 13 Studio Tips
Hal Blaine and the Wrecking Crew
The Brief
Click Tracks
Tempo
Set-Up
Sound Issues
Microphone Positioning
Overdubs 14 Solos
Classic Drum Intros
Junior Solo
Intermediate Solo
Swing Solo
Advanced Solo
Military Solo 15 Pop Drumming in the 21st Century Selected Inspiration''

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Published September 1, 2013