Brazilian Rhythms for Drumset

Duduka Da Fonseca

General Info

Year: 1991
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Manhattan Music, Inc.
Cost: Book Cost - $34.99   |   Supplemental Books - $0.00

Chapters

Chapter I:
Chapter II:
Chapter III:
Chapter IV:
Chapter V:
Chapter VI:

Reviews

Student Reviews

Organization: The table of contents is preceded by acknowledgements and an introduction. There are seven sections which are followed by a glossary, discography, and a bibliography, with the sections being: Samba, Bossa Nova, Baião, Maracatu, Marcha and Frevo, Patterns in Odd Meters, and “Live” Music. The back cover of the book has two paragraphs about each author along with quotes about the book.

Contents: The introduction is quite extensive, with a background on the history of Brazil and its music. Section One then starts with the introduction of batucada and its instruments, then variations of samba, such as rhythms on drumset, with hi-hat and ride cymbal patterns, and with brushes. Section Two covers bossa nova patterns including the use of brushes with Section Three covering a much broader area of baiao, such as the form on drumset, ride cymbal patterns, with a funk feel, and paradiddle combinations around the drums. Sections Four, Five, Six, and Seven are considerably shorter than the previous sections, covering subjects such as maracatu and marcha and frevo in only five pages total!

Uses: With the amount of literature in this book, I could easily see an instructor using this book for themselves, not only to teach patterns and rhythms out of, but also to further their knowledge and understanding of Brazilian music in general. With the amount of variations of rhythms and exercises in this book, I could only see a college student, if not a graduate student or professional percussionist using this book as a high school student may not be required to have this much knowledge about Brazilian rhythms with their usual repertoire.

Rating: Even without the use of a tape which is hinted at in the book, a student could play rhythms and exercises out of this book with good instruction, and an instructor will have something to learn. The included glossary also as a generous list of terms which may not be present in other percussion dictionary books. There are no pages on drumset technique however, although some techniques are mentioned for other instruments which are mimicked on the drumset. It should be noted that there are no metronome markings on any of the exercises, or a mention of a metronome at all so it may be hard for a student to know at what tempo to play these exercises or at what tempo they are usually played. 4/5. User:Hondogracias

Works for Percussion by this Author

Fonseca, Duduka Da; Weiner, Bob. Brazilian Rhythms for Drumset. Manhattan Music, Inc., 1991.