In this video lesson series, we will present selected video excerpts from Zoro's book and dvd entitled THE COMMANDMENTS OF R&B DRUMMING, available from Alfred Publishing.

"The Commandments of R&B Drumming" is a historical and in-depth study of R&B drumming, from soul to funk to hip-hop. Topics include practice tips, developing the funky bass drum and hi-hat, creating and playing with loops, and what are considered the Ten Commandments of Soul, Funk, and Hip-Hop (the top ten recordings from each era). This book and DVD not only pays homage to the R&B drummers of the past, but gives the reader a fortune of invaluable information both in history and playing.

The newly revised 10th anniversary edition book features updated information and loads of new photos and album artwork throughout. It includes a play-along CD featuring various styles of R&B, and also includes an R&B history tree. 160 pages covering every imaginable angle, nook, and cranny of R&B!

In the award-winning DVD, Zoro brings his intense passion for funky music to life with an in-depth and entertaining look at the history of rhythm & blues music and drummers. His unique presentation delves into the evolution of R&B drumming by demonstrating grooves that span a 100-year timeline, from gospel and New Orleans, to funk and hip-hop!

Voted #1 Educational Drum Book in the Modern Drummer Magazine Readers Poll!