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Created for drumset players who find themselves in a creative rut, this book and audio package easily breaks down the mystery behind subdivisions, rhythmic modulation, rhythmic scales and beat displacement. The author makes the transition from mathematics
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The first thing I'd like to say about 'Rhythmic Illusions' is that it is not intended as a book of clever mathematical permutations applied to the drum set. Read the first page
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Örn Leifsson
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Format:Paperback
WOW! Now here is a Great and challenging book, I have often been Puzzled by some of the Rhythms I have heard in either Modern Music or some of the Jazz, Fusion or World Music I have been listening to and have not been able to figure them out.
But finaly here is a book that Explains much of it, and it's funny that some of these Illusions are quite simple actually, that is in theory, But in practise many of the can be can be very difficult.
This Book is for the drumset and I don't play the drumset but bought it anyway because these Rhythm concept can be applied to any instrument.
The Book deals with many Interesting Rhythmic concept like Beat displacement, Modulation, Rhythmic scales and Polyrhythm, ther's a lot of Material here and I must agree with Bill Bruford in his Foreword to the book "I've got Work to Do".
Other good books that deal with some of these things are Gavin's other book "Rhytmic Perspectives". "Rhythm and Meter Patterns By Gary Chaffee" , "Polyrhythms by Peter Magadini" and Zahl und Rhythmik by Thomas Arens.
But finaly here is a book that Explains much of it, and it's funny that some of these Illusions are quite simple actually, that is in theory, But in practise many of the can be can be very difficult.
This Book is for the drumset and I don't play the drumset but bought it anyway because these Rhythm concept can be applied to any instrument.
The Book deals with many Interesting Rhythmic concept like Beat displacement, Modulation, Rhythmic scales and Polyrhythm, ther's a lot of Material here and I must agree with Bill Bruford in his Foreword to the book "I've got Work to Do".
Other good books that deal with some of these things are Gavin's other book "Rhytmic Perspectives". "Rhythm and Meter Patterns By Gary Chaffee" , "Polyrhythms by Peter Magadini" and Zahl und Rhythmik by Thomas Arens.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Thanks God someone decided to share information about exciting drumming!
Playing drums isn't just about groove, but also about having a descent knowledge in time signature
and the way time gets subdivided...
I have been following and contemplating Vinnie Colaiuta's drumming since the mid 80's,
this book is a very good snap shot of the technique he uses all the time, I am only grateful
that Gavin did all the work for us!
This book and any Gavin Harrison's method will help you realize that there is still a lot to do
and to be done in drumming! Have a good practice, you will need it!
Playing drums isn't just about groove, but also about having a descent knowledge in time signature
and the way time gets subdivided...
I have been following and contemplating Vinnie Colaiuta's drumming since the mid 80's,
this book is a very good snap shot of the technique he uses all the time, I am only grateful
that Gavin did all the work for us!
This book and any Gavin Harrison's method will help you realize that there is still a lot to do
and to be done in drumming! Have a good practice, you will need it!
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IT'S ALL AN ILLUSION !
11 Jun 2000
By Örn Leifsson
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
WOW! Now here is a Great book, I've often been Puzzled by some of the Rhythms I've heard in either Modern Music or some of the Jazz or Fusion Music I've been listening to and I've not been able to figure them out, But finaly here is a book that Explaines much of it, and it's funny that some of these Illusions are quite simple actualy, that is in theory, But in practise they can be very difficult, at least some of them.
This Book is for the drumset, I don't play the drumset but bought it anyway because these Rhythm concept can be applied to any instrument.
The Book deals with many Rhythm concept like Beat displacement, Modulation, Rhythmic scales and Polyrhythm, ther's a lot of Material here and I must agree with Bill Bruford in his Foreword to the book "I've got Work to Do".
Other good books that deal with some of these things are "Rhythm and Meter Patterns By Gary Chaffee" and "Polyrhythms by Peter Magadini".
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Interesting stuff to develop over a long time
23 Feb 2006
By Funky chiro
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
Great book. Very interesting stuff that you've heard Simon Phillips, Vinnie Collaiuta, and the like do forever. this takes the "mystery" out of some elusive concepts and gives you a systematic way to develop the tools. It's kind of like the Chaffee material in that it is very well laid out, systematized, and organized to go through all (or most) of the permutations. Especially great if you're disciplined enough to go through it a little bit at a time b/c it's not easy stuff. It can give you a bit of a headache. Once the concepts, feel of the displacements and modulations, and application of the material within a musical context are together, you're going to impress a lot of people.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great drum book
28 April 2000
By Tim L.
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This book showed me so much about what can be done on the drums. It explains things that one might never think of or might have ideas about but never be able to put them on paper. Also comes with a brilliant CD that will make your head spin!
Take a look at some of Gavin's solo stuff on youtube. He does a few lectures about metric modulation and displacement. You'll get a feel for how innovative his approach is and how challenging some of the concepts really are.
This really, really changed the way I play drums and how I approach writing.
Take a look at some of Gavin's solo stuff on youtube. He does a few lectures about metric modulation and displacement. You'll get a feel for how innovative his approach is and how challenging some of the concepts really are.
This really, really changed the way I play drums and how I approach writing.
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