The Commandments of R&B Drumming은 Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, Sean Lennon 등의 아티스트들과 함께 세션과 라이브를 했던 Zoro가 쓴, 소울에서 펑크, 힙합에 이르기까지 R&B 드러밍을 깊이있게 다룬 역사적인 교본입니다.
연습 방법, 펑키 베이스 드럼과 하이햇 연주의 계발, 루프의 창조와 연주 등이 수록되어 있습니다.
과거의 R&B 드러머들에게 경의를 표하며 독자들에게 R&B 드러밍의 역사와 연주에 관한 많은 정보를 제공하고 있습니다.

10주년 기념으로 개정된 이 책에는 더 새로워진 정보와 사진, 앨범 등이 수록되어 있습니다.
반주로 사용할 수 있는 CD가 부록으로 포함되어 있습니다.
Modern Drummer 매거진의 독자 투표에서 1위의 교본으로 선정된 바 있으며 Traps Magazine에서는 "모든 소울 드러머들의 필수 교과서"라는 평을 얻기도 했습니다.

"Zoro의 책은 내가 본 R&B 드러밍에 관한 책들 중 가장 종합적인, 기념비적인 책이다."
-Vinnie Colaiuta

"이 책을 공부하는 것은 꼭 필요한 투자이다!"
-Dennis Chambers


- Contents -

About the Author
Foreword - The Adventures of Zoro

Glossary - Definition of Terms
Introduction - The Role Of The Drummer
Discussion of Time
The Drum Machine
Master Key
Sextuplet Understanding
32nd Note Understanding

Chapter One - Soul Drumming
Brief Historical Overview
Prelude to a Groove - Developmental Exercises
"Ghostbusters" Pt. 1 - 12/8 & 16th Notes
"Stuff Like That" Buzz Technique Development
"Separate Ways" & "It's The Same Old Song" Independent & Unison Figures
The Grooves - Time Feel Development
   Early Soul
      The Gospel Feel
      The 50s Rock Feel
      The Quasi-Rumba Feel
      The Quasi-Mambo Feel
      The 2nd Line Feel
      The Motown Feel
   The Shuffle
      Transcription "Green Onions"
      Transcription "Home At Last"
   The 12/8 Feel
      Transcription "Don't Leave Me This Way"
      Transcription "I'm Your Baby Tonight"
   The Slow 16th Note Ballad (One Hand Lead)
      Transcription "Express Yourself"
      Transcription "Use Me"
The Ten Commandments of Soul (Listening Guide)
"What Is Hip" (Recommended Media & Literature Guide)
50 Most Covered Songs of the Soul Era (Repertoire Guide)
   "Souledified" Soul Play-Along With Drums
   Soul Play-Along Without Drums

Chapter Two - Funk Drumming
Brief Historical Overview
Prelude to a Groove - Developmental Exercises
   "Tighten Up" Hi-Hat Clean Up Exercises
   "Ghostbusters" Pt. 2 - 8th Note
   "Let's Stay Together" Pt. 1 - Unison Grooves
The Grooves - Time Feel Developmental Exercises
   The Quarter Note Feel
      Transcription "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love"
      Transcription "Candy"
   The 8th Note Feel
      Transcription "Memphis Soul Stew"
      Transcription "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved"
   8th & 16th Combonations (One Hand Lead)
      Transcription "When Will You Be Mine"
      Transcription "That Girl"
   16th Up Tempo (Alternating Sticking RLRL Two Hand Feel)
      Transcription "Love Light In Flight"
      Transcription "Wanna Be Startin' Something"
The Ten Commandments of Funk (Listening Guide)
"What Is Hip" (Recommended Media & Literature Guide)
50 Most Covered Songs of the Funk Era (Repertoire Guide)
   "Sho-Nuff" Funk Play-Along With Drums
   Funk Play-Along Without Drums

Chapter Three - Hip-Hop Drumming
Hip-Hop Historical Overview
Prelude to a Groove - Developmental Exercises
   "Funky Situation" Bass & Snare Combinations
   "Gettin' on the Good Foot" Bass Drum Development
   "One Drummer Under a Groove" Time Feels Over The Top
The Grooves - Time Feel Development
   Go Go
      Transcription "Bustin' Loose"
      Transcription "Slave To The Rhythm"
   New Jack Swing
      Transcription "Groove Me"
      Transcription "Poison"
   Slow Hip-Hop
      Transcription "Floatin' On Your Love"
      Transcription "Tighten Up"
   House
      Transcription "I'm Every Woman"
      Transcription "Ecstacy"
The Ten Commandments of Hip-Hop (Listening Guide)
"What Is Hip" (Recommended Media & Literature Guide)
50 Most Covered Songs of the Hip-Hop Era (Repertoire Guide)
   "The Funky Monk" Hip-Hop Play-Along With Drums
   Hip-Hop Play-Along Without Drums

Chapter Four - Developing Your Own Grooves
Developing Your Own Grooves
Song Repertoire
Method for Practicing Time Feels
Approaching The Music
R&B Time/Feel Reference Chart
   "We Can Work It Out" Bass Drum Endurance Exercise
   "Let's Stay Together" Pt. 2
   "Cold Blooded" Hi-Hat Patterns
   "Work To Do" Triplet Hi-Hat Patterns
   "Super Bad" 32nd Note Bass Drum Patterns
Play-Along Section "Creating & Playing With Loops"
   Loop #1 With Drums
   Loop #1 Without Drums
   Loop #2 With Drums
   Loop #2 Without Drums
   Loop #3 With Drums
   Loop #3 Without Drums

Conclusion
"For Those Who Like To Groove" Interview Reference List
R&B Family Tree Lineage "In's a Family Affair"