Afrobeats for Drum Kit and Digital Audio Workstation: A collection of play along drum kit patterns inspired by AFROPOP, AFROFUSION, AFROSWING, ALTÉ

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Afrobeats – the genre of irresistibly groovy Nigerian dance music – has rapidly become a global phenomenon.

This book is a carefully-curated collection of more than 200 drum grooves inspired by the electro soundscape and infectious rhythms that define the sound of Afrobeats.

These beats are shared in two ways; traditional written drum notation, or via Instant Playback from the GrooveScribe web app by simply clicking a link (e-Book version) or scanning a QR code (paper version).

There are also over 70 music video links included to help you better appreciate the style and dance moves unique to Afrobeats.
In this book, you’ll find:

A unique collection of drum rhythms at popular dance music temposOver 200 one and two-bar patterns with rhythmic counts and hand stickingsInstant playback links to GrooveScribeScannable QR codes and MP3 playback linksFree MIDI drum pattern download linksOver 70 music video linksStandard drum notationEasy-to-read dotted grid with visual playback links
Featuring beats by AmaaraeBurna BoyCruel SantinoDavidoLady DonliNonsi AmadiOdunsi (The Engine)Omar LayTemsTeniTiwa SavageWizKid& many more
“A great asset for producers as much as it is for drummers”
“A true representation of modern African contemporary drumming.”
“I’m looking forward to incorporating some of these patterns into my playing and of course my teaching. It’s opened my eyes to some wonderful rhythmic possibilities.”
“Afrobeats has become a prominent influence in modern pop music, and this book nails the vocabulary needed in playing these genres. For anyone playing contemporary styles, Afrobeats will prove an indispensable resource!”
“It’s stunning! What an amazing volume of work and I love the QR codes and video links.”
To hear/download the MP3s, 64 bar MIDIs and Interactive PDF downloads – http://www.drumgrooves.co.uk
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BOOK SPECIFICATIONS
SIZE – A4 (8 1/4 x 11 3/4 ins, 21.0 x 29.7 cm)
COVER – Full colour covers, 280gsm card, blank on the inside front and rear
CONTENTS – 78 pages, ink monochrome/black & white, 90gsm bright white paper.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BB5KJV71
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 15 Aug. 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 78 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8846519701
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 268 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21.01 x 0.46 x 29.69 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 1,313,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) 1,833 in Music Encyclopaedias
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