Vodou Drumset: Drumset Applications Of Traditional Afro-Haitian Rhythms

This book offers a host of useful materials to the drumset player, the drum loop designer, the aspiring ethnomusicologist, and any other person curious about the varieties of rhythm. It includes: An explanation of the Vodou tradition The historical and social background of Haiti An overview of traditional Vodou drum ensembles Basic ensemble transcriptions and recordings of the traditional Vodou styles Yanvalou, Ibo and Nago Application of the traditional Vodou rhythms to the drumset How to transition between Vodou rhythms and common drumset patterns Beautiful graphics connected to the Vodou tradition and Vodou drumming A play-along CD with examples of every aspect presented in the book The vodou rhythms are applied to all styles including: Club Dance, Jungle, Shuffle, Latin, Latin Jazz, Drum and Bass, Funk, And more... Vodou Drumset also contains: Beginning and advances coordination exercises Hand drum techniques Extensive bibliography Extensive discography of traditional and pop Afro-Haitian recordings