Riddim: Claves of African Origin
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.74 (522 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0967309840 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The book gets progressively more difficult as various bass drum figures and left-foot/left-hand accompanying patterns are added to the mix. Each clave is presented in the author's unique notational system, which uses X/s for played strokes and periods for rests. --Michael Dawson, Modern Drummer Magazine . On the included CD, billy demonstrates many of the examples to help you get an understanding for how hard these things can groove. This unconventional method book, by Medeski Martin & Wood drummer Billy Martin, is a serious four-way coordination workout based on a series of four-, six-, and eight-beat Afro-clave patterns and a few odd-note rhythms
Fueled by these traditions, Martin plays on these rhythms with the heart of an improvisor with influences ranging from avant-guard to hip-hop. . The result of his commitment to discovering the richness of rhythmic cultures, while developing his own personal sound on the instrument, is a very captivating
As the organic beat-maker for Medeski, Martin & Wood, Martin has successfully blended world-music cultures in to his own unique style. The claves in this book open up rhythmic subdivisions, substitutions, and a much wider vocabulary to draw upon than just playing static beats. Billy Martin, aka illy B, is a remarkable drummer, visual artist, and label owner who has successfully carved out his own musical path. Call them systems, bell patterns, or claves, but be assured that there is much freedom to be gained from owning
I can't put it down! I've been working out of this book for many months now. The possibilities are endless. It's really helped my playing, independence and especially my feeling for Claves. I haven't been this excited about a drum book since I first started playing drums 20 years ago. I find Billy's style of musical notation very helpful in this book. I understand 'traditional' notation just fine, but I think it would make what he's getting at seem more complicated.. A must have for every drummer. Pedrummer This book opens a door into a wide vocabulary of rhythms and traditions, doesn't matter what kind of music you play, this book will give you many things you won't get in any other book.The way it's written makes it very easy to understand even if you are no that good at reading music.. Five Stars Drhodes Amazing book for improving your coordination around the drum set!