Carl Fischer Fusion: A Study In Contemporary Music For The Drums The Collective: Contemporary Styles Series

Carl Fischer

Fusion: A Study In Contemporary Music For The Drums

The Collective: Contemporary Styles Series

The Genre Fusion, As The Name Implies, Is A Blend Of Many Styles And Influences. This Book And Cd Utilize Four Tunes As A Basis To Show How Thisfusion Blending Process Can Occur And Expose You To Major Trends That E Xist. You Are Given Unique Step By Step Approaches To Developing &Ldquo;Fused&Rdquo; Feels That Are Not Just Superficial Pasting Together Of Styles, But Truly New Grooves Of Your Making. In Addition, There Are Many Agility Exercises To Help You Reach A High Level Of Musicianship. Each Ofthe Style Evolutions And Exercises Is Fully Notated In The Book And Per Formed On The Cd. These Lessons Culminate In A Tune That Incorporates What You Have Learned. The Cd Contains A Demonstration Performance Of The Tune, Followed By A Version Of The Tune Without The Drums For You To Play Along. The Book Provides A Drum Chart And Lead Sheet.