Groove Mastery

The mastery of blues soul and funk styles. Jerry Jemmott wrote the book on Rhythm and Blues Bass - and here it is! Share his personal philosophy of music and learn the secrets to mastering blues soul and funk bass.IncludesCD With New Compositions; Note-For-Note Transcriptions in Standard Notation and TAB; Comprehensive Performance Notes In-Depth Biography and Rare Photos.Groove along in the style of the greatest hits of Aretha Franklin KingCurtis B.B. King and Freddie King.

Book with 3 Hours of Video Content. Welcome to your one-stop-shop for learning how tune your chops to pop, RandB, and gospel drumming! This unique book/video combo is the ultimate guide to developing grooves, improvisation, and technical mastery within modern music styles and settings. Chris Johnson has been one of the top in-demand drummers in the music industry for the last 20 years. His recording and touring credits range from pop icons such as Stevie Wonder, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna to RandB singers Patti LaBelle, Mya, Lalah Hathaway, and Fantasia along with gospel artists Donnie McClurkin, Norman Hutchins, and Beverly Crawford. In this book, Chris gives advice for playing techniques and approaches, and sharing of experiences of playing in both live performances and studio sessions. In addition to Chris's insights and instruction, the accompanying videos showcase Chris playing to pop hits along with original music and arrangements played by his band. We've even included bonus material featuring interviews with iconic drummers and other industry professionals! The three-plus hours of video content is accessed online using the unique code in each book.