Future Sounds – Contemporary Drumming Concepts Book/Audio

David Garibaldi

Discover David Garibaldi’s groundbreaking linear drumming concepts. Build creativity, independence and modern groove vocabulary with audio included.

Future Sounds Contemporary Drumset Concepts by David Garibaldi is a modern classic that has inspired generations of drummers to think beyond traditional grooves and fills.

Renowned for his innovative work with Tower of Power, Garibaldi shares the contemporary linear drumming concepts that transformed funk, jazz fusion and modern groove playing. Through a progressive series of exercises and musical applications, you’ll learn to develop greater independence, coordination and rhythmic creativity while building your own unique drumset vocabulary.

Suitable for drummers across a wide range of stylesincluding funk, jazz, rock, fusion and metalthis method encourages creative thinking and musical expression rather than simply memorising patterns. The accompanying audio demonstrates the concepts in context, helping you understand how they can be applied to real-world playing situations.

Whether you’re looking to improve your groove, expand your solo vocabulary or discover fresh rhythmic ideas, Future Sounds is an essential addition to any serious drummer’s library. 64 pages.

Contents Includes:

• Introduction

Section 1

• Contemporary Drum-Set Playing
• Development of Two Sound Levels
• Balancing the Two Sound Levels
• Development of the Two Sound Levels with the Hands
• Developing the Two Sound-Level Concept
• The Single Paradiddle and the Inverted Single Paradiddle as Eighth Notes
• The Single Paradiddle and the Inverted Single Paradiddle as Eighth-Note Triplets
• The Single Paradiddle and the Inverted Single Paradiddle as Sixteenth Notes
• Four-Bar Patterns
• Groove Playing
• Practicing an Exercise
• Funk Drumming

Section 2

• Permutation Studies
• Permutation Study #1
• Permutation Study #2
• Permutation Study #3
• Permutation Study #4
• Permutation Study #5
• Permutation Study #6
• Permutation Study #7
• Permutation Study #8
• Permutation Study #9
• Permutation Study #10
• Permutation Study #11
• Permutation Study #12
• Permutation Study #13
• Permutation Study #14
• Permutation Study #15
• Permutation Study #16
• Permutation Study #17

Section 3

• Groove Studies
• Groove Study #1
• Groove Study #2
• Groove Study #3
• Groove Study #4
• Groove Study #5
• Groove Study #6
• Groove Study #7
• Groove Study #8
• Groove Study #9
• Groove Study #10
• Groove Study #11
• Groove Study #12
• Groove Study #13
• Groove Study #14
• Groove Study #15
• Random Ideas