Metric Modulations (Book + Online Video)
Contracting and Expanding Time Within Form, Vol. 2
The follow-up to Intro to Polyrhythms, a method 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. This book can be used by any and all instrumentalists. Metric Modulations will greatly improve the student's improvisational ability to create and respond to rhythmic musical dialogue.

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Product Number:
21109M
Format:
Book + Online Video
Skill Level:
Intermediate-Advanced
Pages:
28
Binding:
Saddle Stitched
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
0-7866-8971-4
ISBN13:
978-07866-8971-2
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
9/24/2015
The follow-up to Intro to Polyrhythms, a method 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. This book can be used by any and all instrumentalists. Metric Modulations will greatly improve the student's improvisational ability to create and respond to rhythmic musical dialogue.

The book is complete with general exercises for all instrumentalists as well as specific exercises for pianists, bassists and drummers. The included online video demonstrates all the material from the book, including 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 are included. The video musical examples can be watched, and played along with. Standard notation. Includes access to online video.
Introduction
Explanation of Terms
Practice Tips
7/4 Time
5/4 Time
Eighth Note Groupings in 4/4
Triplet Groupings in 4/4
Other Modulations
Displacing the Harmonic Rhythm
Chord Progressions
Core Grooves
About the Authors
 
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