Commandments of the Half-Time Shuffle for Drum Set
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The Commandments of the Half-Time Shuffle is the first book dedicated exclusively to learning about and playing the half-time shuffle. Complete with historical analysis and overviews of the lineage of the style, the book will equip drummers with all of the necessary tools needed to conquer one of the most beloved, yet mystifying, grooves in drumming history. The book features photos, album cover art, motivational quotes, recommended listening, as well as transcriptions of the most definitive half-time shuffle grooves. Gain insight and wisdom from Zoro, one of the legendary masters of R&B drumming, and master the language of the triplet---the foundation of all shuffles. The Commandments of the Half-Time Shuffle is highly innovative, informative, inspirational, and is sure to be a classic!
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Acknowledgements and Credits
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About the Author
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Dancing with the Stars
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Introduction
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The Language of the Triplet
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A Brief History of the Half-Time Shuffle
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The Jazz and Funk Connection
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Swing Shuffle Groove Evolution
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Intentional Practice
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Developing a Song Repertoire
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The Foundation
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Regular-Time and Half-Time Shuffles
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Quarter-Note Shuffle
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Basic Swung-Eighth-Note Shuffles
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Quarter-Note Triplet Split
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Snare/Bass Drum Independence Exercises
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Quarter-Note Triplet-Bass Drum Ostinato Patterns
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Introducing the Half-Time Shuffle
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Basic Half-Time Shuffles
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Basic Half-Time Shuffles with Ghost Notes
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Classic Ghost-Note Snare Pattern
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Classic Ghost-Note Snare Pattern Variation-Part 1
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Classic Ghost-Note Snare Pattern Variation-Part 2
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Classic Ghost-Note Snare Pattern Variation-Part 3
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Regular-Time Ghost-Note Snare Pattern
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Hi-Hat Independence
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Hi-Hat Accent on 2 & 4
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Hi-Hat Opening on Third Partial of Triplet
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Hi-Hat Opening on First Partial of Triplet
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Ride and Hi-Hat Independence
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Alternating Ride and Hi-Hat Swung Eighths
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Third Partial of Triplet with Quarter-Note Ride
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Third Partial of Triplet with Swung-Eighth-Note Ride
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Half-Time Shuffle Enhancements
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Diddles
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Snare Drum Triplet Accents with Swung Eighth Notes (Syncopation Examples)
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Tom-Tom Substitutions
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Buzzes
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Alternating Ride and Hi-Hat Fills
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30 Classic Half-Time Shuffle Transcriptions
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Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing-The Search for Authenticity
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"Please Return Your Love to Me" by The Temptations
The Temptations
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"Loose Booty" by Funkadelic
Funkadelic
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"Hercules" by Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville
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"Can't Say Nothin'" by Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
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"Back to the World" by Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
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"Knucklehead" by Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington, Jr.
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"Sweet Sticky Thing" by The Ohio Players
The Ohio Players
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"Down to Your Soul" by Tom Scott
Tom Scott
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"A Feeling Is" by The Emotions
The Emotions
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"Home at Last" by Steely Dan
Steely Dan
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"Fool in the Rain" by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
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"Chuck E.'s in Love" by Rickie Lee Jones
Rickie Lee Jones
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"Mama" by Toto
Toto
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"Babylon Sisters" by Steely Dan
Steely Dan
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"Oh, Marion" by Paul Simon
Paul Simon
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"Breakin' Away" by Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau
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"Rosanna" by Toto
Toto
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"The Girl Is Mine" by Michael Jackson/Paul McCartney
Michael Jackson/Paul McCartney
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"Something Special" by Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
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"Mornin'" by Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau
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"Any Foolish Thing" by Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
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"Pamela" by Toto
Toto
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"Sweet Potato Pie" by James Taylor
James Taylor
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"The Christmas Song" by Luther Vandross
Luther Vandross
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"For Your Love" by Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
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"Little More Time with You" by James Taylor
James Taylor
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"Sweet Potato Pie" by Ray Charles/James Taylor
Ray Charles/James Taylor
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"Jingle Bells" by James Taylor
James Taylor
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"Grapevine Fires" by Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
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"Pretty Wings" by Maxwell
Maxwell
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Expanding Your Knowledge Base
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