A Rhythmic Vocabulary Book & CD

Book Includes: The book comes with a "Timelines" CD, which has the 4/4 Clave and 6/8 Cowbell rhythms.  Further, these two rhythms are played at different tempos on the CD.  It's an excellent resource for to help players learn or grow in the Clave and Cowbell rhythms; you can play the rhythm with the CD, you can play other rhythms with the CD and you can just listen to the rhthyms on the CD.

A Rhythmic Vocabulary CD: The authors recorded all the rhythms in the book on the CD.  It's an outstanding tool for learning rhythms, playing along with rhythms and for listening.

Authors' Description of Book:

This 208-page book and CD is the first systematic, comprehensive approach to learning about rhythm. It's for any drummer or other musician playing any style of music. It organizes and analyzes hundreds of African and Afro-Cuban patterns to give you a deeper understanding of rhythmic structure. It also teaches rhythmic concepts and variation techniques you can use to create patterns of your own. Learn to groove and solo with greater rhythmic freedom and express yourself with a richer rhythmic vocabulary.

Reviews:

"The book is masterfully written. Reading it is like having a good friend sitting next to you, guiding you through each lesson. It explains musical concepts in a way anyone can easily understand, regardless of musical background. The notation is unmistakably clear and the references to diverse musical styles from around the world are insightful. The sections on cross-rhythms and rhythms should be required reading for any musician!"
Professor Michael Williams, Department of Music, Winthrop University. 

“Best Percussion Method Book” ~1999 DRUM Magazine Readers' Poll

Delivery: Ships via USPS Priority or USPS First Class mail; typically arrives in 2 - 5 days in continental U.S.