One of the backbones of drum set playing is grooves…understanding their uses, having the coordination to play them, and knowing the stylistic traits of each! Tommy Igoe's Groove Essentials provides a comprehensive approach to different grooves, including rock, r&b, funk, jazz, and world, designed to improve coordination and style, and provide practical practice experience with each groove.
Groove Essentials has a CD that contains 88 tracks of play alongs for the grooves included, most including a slow and fast tempo, including background band to work on hearing how the groove fits in with that style of music. A DVD of lessons and playing examples from Igoe is included in this package, providing the author's insight and a way to see what is being done to help understanding. This is a must have for any drum set player looking to expand their arsenal of grooves and styles, and anyone looking to maximize their coordination!
