Intro to Polyrhythms : Contracting and Expanding Time Within Form, Vol. 1 by Not Available (2009, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherMel Bay Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-100786677252
ISBN-139780786677252
eBay Product ID (ePID)69998393
Product Key Features
Book TitleIntro to Polyrhythms : Contracting and Expanding Time Within Form, Vol. 1
Number of Pages40 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicInstruction & Study / General, Instruction & Study / Theory
Publication Year2009
GenreMusic
AuthorNot Available
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight4.9 Oz
Item Length11.8 in
Item Width8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Number of Volumes1 vol.
SynopsisOne of the best methods for learning advanced rhythm, polyrhythm, and metric / harmonic superimposition. Looks at rhythm through a magnifying glass and enables the student to see, sing and hear various subdivisions and groupings of subdivisions. Can be used by any and all instrumentalists. Will greatly improve the student's improvisational ability to create and respond to rhythmic musicaldialogue. The book is complete with general exercises for all instrumentalists as well as specific exercises for pianists, bassists and drummers; a DVD with demonstrations of all the material from the book; improvised examples by Ari Hoenig and Johannes Weidenmueller in duo as well as trio with Aaron Goldberg; transcriptions on how to harmonically navigate through polyrhythm inside standard jazz forms; musical examples which can be watched, and used as a play along. The #1 method for learning advanced rhythm, polyrhythm, and metric/harmonic superimposition Will greatly improve the student's improvisational ability to create and respond to rhythmic musical dialogue Students will learn to look at rhythm through a magnifying glass in order to hearvarious subdivisions and groupings of subdivisionsStudents will learn how to make core rhythms into core grooves and use beat displacement to alter these core grooves