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Rhythm: What It Is and How to Improve Your Sense of It
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- Book 1
- Acknowledgments Ix
- Foreword X
- Preface Xii
- What Is Rhythm?
- Sense Of Rhythm 1 _ 3
- Time 1 _ 4
- Pattern 1 _ 4
- Pulse 1 _ 5
- Inner Pulse 1 _ 7
- Period 1 _ 7
- Cycle 1 _ 8
- Frequency 1 _ 9
- Wave 1 _ 10
- Pitch 1 _ 12
- The Relationship Between Pulse And Pitch 1 _ 13
- Beat 1 _ 15
- Groove 1 _ 15
- Tempo 1 _ 15
- Rushing And Dragging 1 _ 16
- Meter And Time Signature 1 _ 16
- Polymeter 1 _ 18
- Polyrhythm 1 _ 20
- Hemiola 1 _ 25
- The Relationship Between Polyrhythm And Harmony 1 _ 28
- Metric Modulation 1 _ 33
- Accent 1 _ 34
- Book 2
- Phrasing 1 _ 35
- Expression 1 _ 35
- Rubato 1 _ 35
- Nuance 1 _ 35
- Improving Your Sense Of Rhythm
- Improving Pulse And Rhythm
- Using Internal Sources 2 _ 2
- Imagination 2 _ 2
- Inner Pulse 2 _ 2
- Breath 2 _ 3
- Heartbeat 2 _ 5
- Chest Muscles 2 _ 5
- More Imagination Techniques 2 _ 6
- Using External Sources 2 _ 7
- The Metronome 2 _ 7
- Metronome Exercises Part 1: Working On Pulse
- Away From Your Main Instrument 2 _ 9
- Metronome Exercises Part 2: Using The Metronome
- In Practice With Your Main Instrument 2 _ 31
- Improving Pulse And Rhythm Through Recording 2 _ 38
- Using The Radio And Recordings 2 _ 48
- Memorizing Tempos 2 _ 49
- Through Interaction With Others 2 _ 50
- Using Nature And Aspects Of Daily Life 2 _ 51
- Through Motion And Action 2 _ 52
- Walking 2 _ 52
- Jogging And Running 2 _ 52
- Riding A Bicycle 2 _ 53
- Sports In General 2 _ 53
- Motion In General 2 _ 53
- Body Music And Dancing 2 _ 54
- Hand Drumming 2 _ 54
- Book 3
- Advanced Rhythm Studies
- Odd Time Signatures And Mixed Meter 3 _ 2
- Rhythms In Contemporary Music: Advanced
- Polyrhythms And Complex Polyrhythmic Changes 3
- Higher Numbers 3 _ 20
- Approximating Polyrhythms And
- Changing Between Many Polyrhythms
- Polyrhythms Over Parts Of The Bar 3
- The Use Of Polyrhythms In Reading Music 3 _ 27
- Some Notes For Drummers And Percussionists 3 _ 29
- Book 4
- Rhythm In Performance
- Attitude 4 _ 2
- Relaxation 4 _ 2
- Nerves 4 _ 3
- Concentration 4 _ 4
- Counting 4 _ 5
- Clarity 4 _ 6
- Feel 4 _ 8
- Fluidity And Flexibility 4 _ 9
- Rubato 4 _ 10
- Accelerandos And Ritardandos 4 _ 11
- Playing Ahead Of And Behind The Beat
- Dealing With Rushing And Dragging
- Desire And Motivation 4 _ 12
- Honesty 4 _ 12
- Faking It 4 _ 13
- Character 4 _ 13
- Music From Around The World 4 _ 15
- Language 4 _ 17
- All Art Forms 4 _ 17
- Working With A Conductor 4 _ 17
- Mathematics 4 _ 20
- The Author 23
- Resources 25
Rhythm: What It Is and How to Improve Your Sense of It. For All Instruments. Reference. All Styles. Multiple Levels. Book. 170 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.0975466704).
ISBN 9780975466704. All Styles. 8.75x10.75 inches.
Good musicianship requires deep mastery of rhythm - feeling it, playing it, and understanding it. In this one-of-a-kind guide, veteran percussionist Andrew Lewis offers time-tested techniques for entering the world of rhythm and inhabiting it comfortably, whether playing the basics or meeting the most advanced challenges.
Designed to benefit every musician, not just drummers, the contents include:
* Insightful explanations of core concepts, from pulse and pattern to polyrhythm and phrasing
* Exercises to help you improve your feel, your sense of time, and your overall accuracy
* Advanced exercises and tools for handling the most complex and difficult rhythms
* Guidance on the habits, attitudes, and practices that contribute to excellent performance.
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