The Commandments of R&B Drumming: Drumset DVD

This DVD compresses three volumes into one comprehensive resource, giving drummers immediate access to a century of R&B grooves without hunting across multiple purchases. Zoro's infectious energy and deep knowledge transform what could be dry history into an engaging masterclass that respects the genre's roots while keeping students genuinely entertained.

Energetic, funky, and deeply rooted in groove. Zoro's presentation pulses with the same infectious swing and pocket that defines R&B itself, drawing you through a century of music that shaped modern drumming.

Drummers serious about mastering R&B, funk, and hip-hop styles will find this essential for understanding the vocabulary and history behind the grooves they want to play. Band directors and drum teachers can use it as both a teaching tool and a high-energy reference that motivates students to dig deeper into rhythm and blues traditions.

• Study the grooves chronologically to understand how funk and hip-hop emerged from gospel and New Orleans traditions; this context sharpens your ability to execute each style authentically.
• Isolate individual grooves from the timeline and practice them at multiple tempos to build muscle memory across different feels and subdivisions.
• Use the interactive drumset feature to slow down specific patterns and observe hand and foot placement before committing them to your own kit.
• Watch the performance-only segment multiple times to absorb the overall vibe and pocket of each era before focusing on technical details.

Use this during sectional rehearsals to expose drummers to authentic R&B and funk feels before incorporating them into your ensemble's repertoire. It also works beautifully as a professional development resource for your percussion section, giving drummers a shared visual and cultural reference point.

• Understanding R&B and funk groove vocabulary across historical eras
• Executing authentic feels from gospel, New Orleans, classic funk, and hip-hop styles
• Recognizing the relationship between pocket, swing, and subdivisions across different time signatures
• Building independence between hands and feet through recorded groove study
• Connecting cultural and historical context to drumming choices