by John Trotter
A comprehensive drum book that has moved with the times and follows the trends!
With more than 800 useful grooves and fills for drumming in all the popular ones
styles of music including rock, funk, blues, country, soul, disco, reggae, rock 'n' roll,
fusion, grunge and punk as well as in more modern styles like drum 'n' bass, jungle and hip hop -
Written and performed by John Trotter, the working drummer who has been playing for over thirty
years across all areas of the music industry has been successful live and in the studio.
This music book for drummers expands the knowledge and educates to a real
good drummer, who also knows the styles and background of the music and its legendary
musician knows. "The Working Drummer" shows practical, realistic and relevant ways
for efficient practice based on notated charts, the accompanying CD and DVD
be explained. Practically every example can be found on the accompanying CD, given the possibility
seeing and hearing the grooves and fills is essential to the learning process.
The accompanying DVD contains video clips taken by John Trotter and his band at various
Show recordings that frame the book production. Through more effective practice using
two additional media succeed in developing new grooves and attractive stylistic elements
faster and leads to a broad repertoire that can be used in any situation!
"The Working Drummer" teaches the basics (stick position/grip) and notation theory
(time signatures, note and rest values, dynamics), which can be learned in simple exercises,
about rudiments, the basic hit/stick patterns commonly used as snare drum exercises
be used and increase coordination, speed and endurance, up to rock grooves,
HiHat Variations, 12/8 Blues, Shuffles, Swing and more! Efficient Studio Play Tips,
Session drumming and solo playing round off the path to becoming a "working drummer"!
