More Stuff You Can Use

Deep dive into the history and musical vocabulary of popular styles like rock, jazz, blues, country and soul along with subgenres such as go-go, surf rock, no wave, Afrobeat, dub and electronic dance music.

Drumming from A to Z: More Stuff You Can Use, by Rob Mitzner, takes a deep dive into the history and musical vocabulary of popular styles like rock, jazz, blues, country and soul along with subgenres such as go-go, surf rock, no wave, Afrobeat, dub and electronic dance music. Each of the 32 sections features original music play-alongs and in-depth video lessons, plus interviews and tips from top New York session players.

As the sequel to the author's first offering, Drumming in a Band: Stuff You Can Use, this book provides historical context, fun stories and recommended listening for each style, helping students to understand where the music came from along with how to play it. Some grooves are an homage to influential drummers such as Questlove, Levon Helm and Jim Black, while others focus on musical moments in time like the arena rock era of the 1980s or industrial music in the '90s. All the material is drawn from the author's real-world experience as a working musician playing different styles. This book is the perfect companion for intermediate and advanced drummers who want to broaden their musical horizons and work in everyday band situations.

169 pages with online audio and video