Alfred Drum Atlas Jamaica BookCD

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of music and pop culture.Drum Atlas: Jamaica teaches you many of the enjoyable and challenging grooves and fills that make Jamaican music unique, covering early styles such as nyabinghi (sacred drumming that accompanies vocal chanting and singing) to modern styles like ragga (played entirely on digital and electronic equipment). Study techniques like the three-drop, the steppers beat, and the skank to discover the forces behind the music, like the spiritual influence of the Rastafarian religion. You'll also learn how to translate rhythms from traditional instruments (such as the rumba box and timbales) to the drum set. With its wealth of ideas for modern drummers, Drum Atlas: Jamaica will inspire you to improve your technique, increase your knowledge, and make you a more well-rounded musician.The included CD demonstrates all the examples and compositions featured in the book, performed with a full, Jamaican-style band.
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