The Breakbeat Bible

The Breakbeat Bible

• The most in-depth study of breakbeat drumming in print!
• The style is divided into thirteen essential elements, with each element discussed in its own chapter.
• Hundreds of exercises and beats give the reader ample opportunity to practice the elements, which, when assembled, will give the drummer the ability to integrate a complete language of incredibly funky concepts into his or her playing.
• Over 90 transcriptions of beats and breaks provide the reader with a window into hip-hop/breakbeat drumming.
• Included are some of the most sampled beats in music history - including information about the original song and later songs that used the sample.
• Also included is a historical overview of hip-hop and breakbeat drumming, as well as biographies of many of the architects that helped design the culture.
• The Click Track Loops chapter provides an incredibly challenging system for practicing the breakbeat/hip-hop elements and other grooves against various patterns programmed into a drum machine.
• These will help the reader attain new levels of tightness, precision, and groove in their drumming.
• The audio features examples of select exercises, beats, and eight-bar phrases from the book.
• It also contains five play-along instrumental tracks (with and without drums).
• There is also a bonus sample library featuring 30 individual drum/cymbal sounds.
• Bonus Sections include Beats With Drops, Fills, and Dubstep.