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Intro To Polyrhythms (eBook + Online Video)
Contracting and Expanding Time Within Form, Vol. 1
by Ari Hoenig and Johannes Weidenmueller
One of the best methods for learning advanced rhythm, polyrhythm, and metric/harmonic superimposition. Looks at rhythm through a magnifying glass so the student can see, sing, and hear various subdivisions and groupings. Useful for any instrumentalists. It 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 ...more
Product Number:
21108MEB
Format:
eBook + Online Video
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Notation Type:
Standard Notation
Pages:
36
Binding:
eBook
ISBN:
1-6191-1635-9
ISBN13:
978-16191-1635-1
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
7/13/2016
One of the best methods for learning advanced rhythm, polyrhythm, and metric/harmonic superimposition. Looks at rhythm through a magnifying glass so the student can see, sing, and hear various subdivisions and groupings. Useful for any instrumentalists. It 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; an online video 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 harmonically navigating 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 to hear various subdivisions and groupings of subdivisions.
  • Students will learn how to make core rhythms into core grooves and use beat displacement to alter these core grooves.
Introduction
Explanation of Terms
Practice Tips
Eighth-Note Triplets
Eighth Notes
Quarter-Note Triplets in 4/4
Dotted Quarter Notes in 3/4
Dotted Quarter Notes in 4/4
Core Grooves
Displacing the Harmonic Rhythm
Chord Progressions
Suggested Listening
About the Authors
 
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