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"