A fantastic historical and in-depth study of RandB drumming from soul to funk to hip hop. Practical grooves from each era of RandB are studied and developed through specifically designed exercises. Topics include: practice tipsdeveloping the funky bass drum and hi-hatcreating and playing with loops and what is considered the Ten Commandments of SoulFunk and Hip Hop (the top ten recordings from each era). This book not only pays homage to the RandB drummers of the past but gives the reader a fortune of invaluable information both in history and playing concerning drumming.