Rudimental Arithmetic: A Drummer's Study of Pattern and Rhythm

Bob Becker

General Info

Year: 2008
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: KPP
Cost: Book Cost - $60.00   |   Supplemental Books - $0.00

Overview

Becker, Bob. Rudimental Arithmetic: A Drummer's Study of Pattern and Rhythm. Asbury Park, New Jersey: Keyboard Percussion Publications, 2008.

In this book Becker relates rhythm to math equations. The focus is on rolls, drags, and diddles. In each chapter he takes these elements and breaks them down mathematically. For example, in the Rudiment section he shows how two notes (RL) cam be played as two eighth notes, a quarter note triplet and eighth note, a dotted quarter note and sixteenth note, and a flam. These are all different ways to play two notes and he does this for 3-9 strokes as well. Basically, he finds patterns in the rhythms and shows how many different ways this can be interpreted. There are very thorough explanations and many exercises. This book also uses mathematic language and is set up similar to a mathematic textbook rather than a book full of music.

Chapters

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

Books for Percussion by this Author

Becker, Bob. Rudimental Arithmetic: A Drummer's Study of Pattern and Rhythm. Asbury Park, New Jersey: Keyboard Percussion Publications, 2008.