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Written by renowned drummer Jonathan Joseph (Jeff Beck, Joss Stone, Richard Bona) and University of Miami director of drumset studies Steve Rucker, Exercises in African-American Funk is designed to introduce musicians who’ve studied jazz, R&B, rock, soul, and blues to a concept that applies West African rhythms to various genres.

The series of exercises contained in the book guide you through a fusion of African and American elements. On the American side, we have shuffle and shuffle-funk. On the African side, we have the rhythms from Cameroon known as mangambe and bikutsi.

Mastering these exercises will:

• Strengthen your groove
• Provide you with an understanding of the three-against-four polyrhythm
• Give you an awareness of the second partial of the triplet
• Introduce you to a fresh new way to hear and feel music