Keyboard/Organ

The first comprehensive source for keyboard grooves complete with transcriptions and tips on loop construction! Covers: dance, funk, jazz, Latin, reggae, R&B and rock 'n' roll grooves. All loops are fully scored and fully compatible with all samplers and recording software. This book/CD pack can serve as a sample library or a style manual for keyboardists who want to learn new patterns. The CD is filled with keyboard grooves that can be sampled and looped in a groove and includes MIDI files that can be edited (as far as tempo & key), then used in songs, as play-along tracks, or as a learning tool for knowledge of voicing and style. Files are in .wav audio and MIDI format. The book includes sampling tips, notation for all grooves, and much more helpful info.

A hands-on guide to essential hip-hop and rap keyboard techniques. Covers all keyboard instruments, sampling and loops, rhythmic feel and groove, and more. The CD includes 89 authentic-sounding tracks. Also includes a complete history of hip-hop.