1st Edition

Drum Groove Creation For Creative Drummers & Producers

By Guy Monk Copyright 2027
136 Pages 155 B/W Illustrations
by Focal Press

136 Pages 155 B/W Illustrations
by Focal Press

Drum Groove Creation: For Creative Drummers and Producers gives a comprehensive guide into creating new drum grooves by using unique methods and tools. The book covers popular genres, from Jazz and Blues to modern Hip Hop sub genres as well as different cultural rhythms from around the world. This book is designed to equip the modern drummer, producer and beatmaker with the tools to be able... Read more

Biography 

Notable Musical Projects and Credits 

How to use this book

Introduction  

Chapter One: Starting Essentials 

Chapter Two: Shuffles and Blues 

Chapter Three: R&B and Early Rock N Roll

Chapter Four: Soul 

Chapter Five: Funk 

Chapter Six: Hip Hop 

Chapter Seven: Jazz

Chapter Eight: Rock, Punk and Metal

Chapter Nine: Different Time Signatures 

Chapter Ten: Different Cultural Grooves and Rhythms

Chapter Eleven: Other Must Know Grooves 

Chapter Twelve: Creating Linear Drum Grooves

Chapter Thirteen: Groove Amalgamation  

Chapter Fourteen: Drum Groove Creation

Chapter Fifteen: The Power of Feel

Chapter Sixteen: General Tips & Things to Try  

Chapter Seventeen: Conclusion 

Glossary  

 Index

Biography

Guy Monk is HE Deputy Course Leader in Popular Music Performance at BIMM University, UK. Described as ‘A Revelation’ (Prog Magazine), Guy has toured around the world in various projects and worked with Broadway musicians and MDs respectively, as well as being an active online session drummer and founder of getcustomdrumtracks.com.