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Latin to Funk Drum Method: Master Essential Latin Rhythms and Modern Funk Grooves (Learn to Play Drums) Paperback – June 7, 2019

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The Only Latin to Funk Drum Method

Countless current pop and soul tunes are infused with modern Latin-Funk grooves, and anyone serious about their drumming needs to know how to play these beats. But beyond contemporary music, the study of Latin and Funk grooves will improve every area of your drumming.

Discover the following essential drum techniques

  • Perfect Moeller technique
  • Heel-up and heel-down kick drum technique
  • Hand and foot independence
  • Coordination and timing
  • Playing in the pocket

…and much more.

Why Latin and Funk?

Listen to the drums on James Brown’s Sex Machine or Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag. Check out David Garibaldi’s drumming on Tower of Power’s Soul Vaccination. Listen to Steve Gadd’s hypnotic groove on Paul Simon’s Late in the Evening. All these tracks have one thing in common – the funky grooves are actually variations of Latin rhythms.

Latin to Funk drum students will quickly become much more versatile players by learning these six authentic Latin grooves:

  • Songo
  • Mozambique
  • Bossa Nova
  • Samba
  • Mambo
  • Guaguancó

Before renowned session drummer Jon Howells teaches you how to “Funkify” each rhythm and adapt them into exciting, modern funk grooves that you can use in hundreds of musical settings.

Latin and Funk Drum Techniques That Will Last a Lifetime

Also included is an introduction to Moeller Technique that teaches you the most economical style of drumming which uses gravity and the natural bounce of the stick to make playing easier.

  • Learning the four basic Moeller snare strokes will enable you to:
  • Keep your hands and wrists relaxed while playing drums
  • Increase your drum control, speed and power
  • Play accents and ghost notes on drums in quick succession with great accuracy
  • Add fluidity and flow to your drum technique
  • All these techniques are illustrated with photographs and clear instructions to help perfect them.

Get the Funky Latin Drum Groove

This book comes with over 200 perfectly notated examples that examine each element of Latin and Funk drumming in detail. After mastering the individual elements, each chapter has:

  • A Latin groove study piece
  • Tools to “Funkify” each Latin groove
  • A Funk groove study piece

Bonus Studio quality audio of each example to download for free

Bonus Backing tracks for every groove, both with & without drums, so you can jam along to the tracks and hone your skills.

Get the groove and buy the Latin to Funk Drum Method today!

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  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    June 7, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.22 x 11 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1789330769
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1789330762
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ www.fundamental-changes.com (June 7, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 94 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1789330769
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1789330762
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.22 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Joe k
5.0 out of 5 stars If this material is really learned and practiced its a great help .
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This was a birthday present to a young woman 13 who is learning to play drums.
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Joey Kane
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2022
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Normally I would 5 star books from Fundamental Changes but when i download the audio it is very difficult to hear the tracks. I thought it was my laptop yet all the other audios from other books can be heard fine. Otherwise, a great book, but use earphones when listening back to the audio examples.
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Andrea, Jole, Giugiu e Lilli
5.0 out of 5 stars Libro da 10 e lode
Reviewed in Italy on April 18, 2021
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 Libro stupendo: uno dei migliori in assoluto della mia libreria (ne ho acquistati una cinquantina nel corso degli anni).
Ritmi latini super-allenanti per la coordinazione degli arti, utilissimi anche per chi non ha intenzione di suonare questo genere musicale.

Proorio per questo l'approccio didattico è studiato per essere molto progressivo: prima il ritmo base sul rullante, poi l'inserimento delle dinamiche, poi ostinato sul ride e poi l'aggiunta dei piedi su charleston e cassa.

Ed ogni singola riga spiegata in maniera approfondita per eseguirla al meglio e con consapevolezza.

Avrei solo evitato le pagine introduttive con la spiegazione testuale e fotografica di moeller technique e heel up e down, perché di certo non le si imparerà su quattro pagine di un libro, ma con tanto allenamento, seguiti da un insegnante.

Credo che chi non padroneggia queste tecniche dovrebbe aspettare qualche tempo prima di acquistare questo libro perché sono la base per addentrarsi in questi studi ritmici.

È un libro che adoro: super consigliato.
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Andrea, Jole, Giugiu e Lilli
5.0 out of 5 stars Libro da 10 e lode
Reviewed in Italy on April 18, 2021
Libro stupendo: uno dei migliori in assoluto della mia libreria (ne ho acquistati una cinquantina nel corso degli anni).
Ritmi latini super-allenanti per la coordinazione degli arti, utilissimi anche per chi non ha intenzione di suonare questo genere musicale.

Proorio per questo l'approccio didattico è studiato per essere molto progressivo: prima il ritmo base sul rullante, poi l'inserimento delle dinamiche, poi ostinato sul ride e poi l'aggiunta dei piedi su charleston e cassa.

Ed ogni singola riga spiegata in maniera approfondita per eseguirla al meglio e con consapevolezza.

Avrei solo evitato le pagine introduttive con la spiegazione testuale e fotografica di moeller technique e heel up e down, perché di certo non le si imparerà su quattro pagine di un libro, ma con tanto allenamento, seguiti da un insegnante.

Credo che chi non padroneggia queste tecniche dovrebbe aspettare qualche tempo prima di acquistare questo libro perché sono la base per addentrarsi in questi studi ritmici.

È un libro che adoro: super consigliato.
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Alan
1.0 out of 5 stars As an ex pro drummer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2023
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I am sorry to say I would not recommend this product for beginners or intermediate drummers very poorly put together and the sound is a lot to be desired
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