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Groove Essentials - The Play-Along : A Complete Groove Encyclopedia for the 21st Century Drummer (Groove Essentials) | 
 enlarge | Author: Tommy Igoe
Publisher: Hudson Music
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 42015
Media: Spiral-bound
Pages: 120
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 9.1 x 0.5
ISBN: 1423406788
Dewey Decimal Number: 786
UPC: 884088011802
EAN: 9781423406785
ASIN: 1423406788
Publication Date: November 20, 2005
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Product Description
Represents a new-generation play-along package and a quantum leap over anything else previously available in this vein with over 6 hours of music, including 47 grooves and feels from all over the world-most in two tempos-88 tracks in all, truly professional sketch charts and incisive text by Tommy. An interactive groove experience for all level drummers with rhythm tracks that feature some of New York City's top musicians. Works in conjunction with the best-selling Grove Essentials DVD. For beginning drummers: simple rock beats with a real band feel; for intermediate drummers: syncopated, 16th-note grooves as well as jazz/swing feels; for advanced drummers: challenging world grooves, as well as jazz shuffles, jazz waltzes and RandB feels. Additionally, you'll find 3 "Global Tour" tracks that are 15-minute journeys through all the grooves and feels you've learned. The CD features all of the rhythm tracks in MP3 format, so that they can be downloaded into your computer (MAC or PC) and moved to your iPod , or any portable MP3 player. The disc is also playable in all MP3-capable CD and DVD players.
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Tommy and Igoe way back. May 19, 2007
Vicki L. Sims (Duluth, GA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This purchase was my second of this book CD series, as I wore out the last CD. I also have, and use, the DVD available that accompanies this series. I purchased them somewhere between STICK CONTROL and Joe Porcaro's DRUM SET METHOD, and they're part of my routine now. I've only been playing for a little over 2 years, and nothing could replace the best teacher in Atlanta, JACK DUKES, but Jack was the one who showed me this Tommy Igoe course. It covers a little of everything and a lot of some of it, and it's helped me to progress at an accelerated pace and find the things I like most to play. The grooves, minus the drums, are long-playing, longer than some of the other practice CDs I've used that only have short sections. I was 51 when my husband bought me the drum set, so I have to learn fast.
Great Item March 23, 2007
Fcleff (Ontario, Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great resource for serious drummers. I found it a great resource to learn new beats and perfect the old ones. Nothing worse that having a drummer that only knows a few grooves. br / br /I specially like the "world groove" section. I understand the chances of my band asking me to play a Mambo, Meregue, Salsa or Mozambique are slim, but I can use elements from these grooves elsewhere. Definitely recommend. br / br /
Excellent book for any level of player January 15, 2007
K. Maddox
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is full of great beats for all levels. The CD has excellent tracks for developing feel with a band and leaves plenty of room for improv. I highly recommend this book for beginning players all the way to a pro that wants a chart reading challenge. br / br /
 Just Starting or Wanting to exel in Your Drumming Skills? January 11, 2007
J. Robinson (Puyallup, Wa)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I would recommend this product but not by itself. You really need the DVD too, because the music is from the lessons but in full length. I'm diggin the variety of grooves and there's something for every drummer whether your just starting out or you think your ready to go on tour!
Nice Practice Tool January 10, 2007
drum_r (Indianapolis, IN USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been a drummer for about 20 years now and I found this CD/Book combo to be a very useful practice tool. It starts out providing basic rudiments, fills... which increase in complexity as you move through the book. The book and exercises end with 4 or 5 "charts" which you are required to follow in order to play along with the companion CD. These are not simple songs and the exercises are quite lengthy. The CD/book combo covers a variety of musical styles, tempos and groove. I recommend it for intermediate to advanced percussionists.
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