# The Commandments of R&B Drumming: A Comprehensive Guide to Soul, Funk & Hip-Hop

- **Brand:** Alfred Music
- **Price:** $25.99
- **Catalog:** alfred
- **Retailer:** alfred
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABqmsHxpuNl_DCuHDAuYwiuRjUR10SHlOBJlMY9hl-Zz2XqkV41KRHLAH4D1Z4WJNdiVDFOJCBKJGzZxeq_iIrbsDGTcAekjo95MbJumsTUi8bIC3ypmZ5kJrz-WYeeM6FNI-z3pvmNWo4tERdSbi9qwXnN-1fv_WuOTMGmZrVy4DXx4_C3JHOwnCjxugkT2NwOXgzxPrtFoK8505rimKnLTSkpszjAFuxVbmo-j01I7NbVqmt9eonfcP-M5V1QEwoM3dRCitD3R4U3YGN7LlKL91mOtWioi8qQwJzeIo4kONIrLHO3Afc8js_igaiL8xrSzQJIRIdslwh7qP9e5sclMYLRilOMdtCKEgsYBuipZ_vkXsZztlWm5iHx2ZWPNhthK7yGFW5okCFIaEMkNBfmpk3YUjUm8_WWI8kjfctMuh0cJWVOkjFAjsVCxE8oGdgO2UncsFskw_xrxB56WMR1bpYBLP-sloOpDzMCABQBbaHY-FbdCcfVYnru6WWbuovbe8rE
- **Availability:** In stock

## Summary

A comprehensive instructional guide to R&B drumming, covering soul, funk, and hip-hop styles, featuring practice tips and historical studies.

## Description

The Commandments of R&B Drumming is a historical and in-depth study of R&B drumming, from soul to funk to hip-hop, written by world-renowned session & live drummer Zoro (Lenny Kravitz, Bobby Brown, Sean Lennon). 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 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. This newly revised 10th anniversary edition features updated information and loads of new photos and album artwork throughout. It includes a play-along recording 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 for only $25.99! The book was voted the #1 educational drum book in the world by Modern Drummer magazine's Readers Poll and also deemed "a must-have for the soulful drummer," by Traps Magazine. "Zoro's book is a milestone achievement and the most comprehensive book on the subject of R&B drumming I have ever seen." -Vinnie Colaiuta "I consider Zoro's book an essential investment!" -Dennis Chambers

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- **In stock:** 1 of 1

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## Categories

- **Categories:** Digital Download

## Additional Attributes

- **handle:** the-commandments-of-r-b-drumming-a-comprehensive-guide-to-soul-funk-hip-hop-00-pb-0002244
- **weight:** 1.3
- **created at:** 2026-07-18T10:38:57-07:00
- **updated at:** 2026-08-18T23:22:05-07:00
- **variant sku:** 00-PB-0002244
- **weight unit:** lb
- **product type:** Digital Download
- **published at:** 2026-08-17T19:27:31-07:00
- **published scope:** web
- **template suffix:** digital-sheet-music
- **requires shipping:** false

## Enrichment

- **Type:** instructional book
- **Type Synonyms:** music book, educational book, drumming guide
- **Tags:** paperback, music notation, instructional, educational
- **Styles:** academic, educational
- **Category Path:** Media > Books > Print Books
- **Genre:** Education, History, Hobbies & interests, Music
- **Language version:** ENG- English
- **Canonical Brand:** Alfred Music

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