The Code of Funk

The Code of Funk by David Garibaldi. For Drums, Drum Set. Percussion. Book & CD & DVD Package. 80 pages. Hudson Music #HDBK07. Published by Hudson Music.

This cutting-edge book/audio package brings the music of David Garibaldi and the music of Tower of Power to your practice room and provides an in-depth look at the concepts that David uses to create his futuristic, yet old-school grooves.

• The 80-PAGE BOOK includes: detailed transcriptions by David, of his drum performance in each of eight tunes from T.O.P's most recent album “Oakland Zone” (Or Music), incisive commentary, photos, a biography,a suggested listening list and more.

• The CD with all 8 tracks minus David's drums, allows you to “sit in” with this legendary band. Each track provides “clicktrack” count-in, followed by a complete “music minus drums” stereo mix including the lead vocals and solos.

• The BONUS DVD-ROM with instrumental versions of these tracks in file formats that can be looped, slowed down using programs such as Acid® and GarageBand® and remixed using multi-track studio software such as ProTools®, Cakewalk®, or Nuendo® for further exploration and study. Includes a ReadMe file and also a video tutorial with detailed instructions.