A Guide To Rhythmic Freedom: With a Focus on Drumset & Percussion

A Guide To Rhythmic Freedom is a groundbreaking drum method book that combines Vocabulary, Stylistic Applications and Stickings in all genres, subdivisions and time signatures. Designed to eclipse, complete, and combine many of the classic snare drum and drum set method books, with complete vocabulary and unique original content. A gold mine for teachers and self-studying students alike.-COMPLETE RHYTHMIC VOCABULARY: mathematically complete rhythmic, sticking and accent vocabulary in subdivisions of whole-notes, half-notes, quarter-notes, eighth-notes, triplets, 16th-notes, quintuplets, sextuplets (16th-note triplets) in both 1/8th and triplet pulse, and septuplets. Time Signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 7/4, 3/8, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8. Features core vocabulary (all possible variations), combination exercises (1-, 2-, and 4- bar phrases) and Hall Of Fame (most common & useful variations/phrases) subsections. VOCABULARY SECTION IS UNIVERSALLY APPLICABLE FOR ALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.- STYLISTIC APPLICATION PATTERNS: 175+ hand/feet/3-limb ostinatos in all featured subdivisions and time signatures, featuring designated sections for Rock/Pop/Funk (straight time), Jazz/Blues (swung time), Latin (all clave/foot pattern combinations), Metal, EDM, Reggae and more...- STICKINGS: Variations and exercises for using and mastering singles, doubles, right/left-hand-lead, paradiddles, odd# diddles. Unprecedented and mathematically complete grouping/sticking combinations of 1/8ths, 1/16ths, triplets and sextuplets in 1- and 2-bar phrases for fills, soloing, grooves, accent study and stick control.A Guide To Rhythmic Freedom is very likely the only drum set method book you will ever need! Completes and replaces many of the standard method books, plus infinite unique and original content for applying complete vocabulary and any style or time signature.Completes and eclipses:Syncopation/Bellson if they were complete and included stickings and all accent variations.New breed/Rockin Bass Drum/Drummer's Cookbook/Funky Primer if they contained all usable hand patterns/ostinatos in all time signatures and subdivisions.Advanced Techniques/Art of Bop if they contained complete rhythmic vocabulary, in multiple time signatures and 8 application systems.Chaffe ‘Stickings’/Stick Control if they contained ALL permutations & combinations.All In One book!Replace your pile of abbreviated and limited method books with A Guide To Rhythmic Freedom, and claim YOUR Rhythmic Freedom now!“Its truly the most comprehensive rhythmic guide Ive seen so far(and ive seen a lot),Congratulations on your truly epic accomplishment”- Andy Sanesi (Frankie Valli, Missing Persons, John Zorn, Sebastian Bach…).“It should be a mainstay in the drumming repertoire for all educators and students.”- Ron Riddle (Blue Öyster Cult, Happy The Man, Stu Hamm…)“Terrific…a wonderful book, clearly presented and thorough.”- Joel Rothman (World renowned drum book author).“This book has EVERYTHING. It’s reignited my passion for expanding my old ideas, and as quickly made my playing more musical.”- Keith Laudieri (Zildjian)ErikEgol.com Read more