This comprehensive book with online audio samples focuses on developing your classic R&B rhythm and lead chops, with 18 progressive lessons covering a variety of R&B styles and techniques. Teaches: soul, funk & doo-wop styles; authentic riffs and licks; basic chord/scale theory; classic chord progressions; time signatures; using added tones and chord varieties; syncopation; different song forms; and more – all in notes & tab. The audio contains 37 full-band tracks. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.