Alfred Publishing Jungle Drum N Bass - Drums & Percussion
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Summary of This Method
Designed for drummers curious to explore modern and impactful rhythms, this method guides you step by step through the language of Jungle and Drum'n'Bass, known for its fast patterns, sharp accents, and variations inspired by breakbeats. Whether you are just discovering this style or looking to enrich your vocabulary, you will find new groove ideas, loops, and textures to transpose directly onto your acoustic kit.
Throughout the chapters, the book offers a wide variety of structured exercises, transcriptions, and application tracks to understand how to achieve the attack, rebound, and dynamics characteristic of these "futuristic" beats. The goal is to help you work on precision, ghost note control, accent management, and the sense of propulsion, while remaining musical and solid with the metronome.
The two CDs complement the method in a very practical way: you can listen to and reproduce the examples related to each chapter, discover basic electronics concepts useful for understanding the style's aesthetic, and then play along with seven original play-along loops. Ideal for turning exercises into real grooves, developing endurance, and naturally integrating the Drum'n'Bass sound into your playing.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Instrumentation | drums | Genre | drum method, Jungle / Drum'n'Bass |
Questions frequently asked
Does the Jungle Drum N Bass method include CDs?
Two CDs accompany the book and gather the examples related to the chapters. Listening to them enables reproduction of the studied drum patterns.
How many play-alongs are provided to practice Drum'n'Bass?
Seven original play-along loops are offered to apply the exercises.
Is this method suitable for learning ghost notes in Jungle?
Working on ghost notes is among the focus areas covered in the exercises. The patterns also target accent precision and dynamic control. Metronome practice is included to develop the driving feel characteristic of the style.
Can the grooves be played on an acoustic drum kit?
The grooves, loops, and textures presented are designed to be directly transposed to an acoustic kit. The instrumentation specified for the book is drums.
Does Alfred Publishing's Jungle Drum N Bass cover breakbeats and electronic elements?
Transcriptions and exercises draw inspiration from breakbeats, featuring fast patterns and sharp accents. Basic electronic concepts are also introduced to contextualize the Jungle and Drum’n’Bass aesthetic.
