A BRIEF MUSIC HISTORY
This book offers an understanding and training of the last century of popular music, from a drummer's perspective. It breaks down the evolution of drumming into the major styles - BLUES, JAZZ, ROCK, SOUL, FUNK, DANCE, LATIN / AFRICAN, and METAL - and helps you learn the important songs and drum parts so you can be a versatile drummer. There are almost 70 songs covered in this book, each representing an important piece of drumming history / vocabulary. By the end of this book you'll understand the existing landscape of modern music and be able to play most of it