I feel like all of this made me grow a lot and gave me more confidence even when playing simpler patterns. Accented 8th, dotted 8th, 16th, 8th triplets are covered at length. As a beginner drummer I found the syncopation exercises useful to get my first exposure to accented notes. The second part is the real core of the book. The first part just introduces you to basic figures up to 8th-notes triplets and 16th notes. I feel like all of this made me grow a lot and gave me more confide This book is divided in two parts: note reading exercises and then actual syncopation. This book is divided in two parts: note reading exercises and then actual syncopation. Anyways, highly recommended to any percussionist at any level of ability. It takes the noise out of it and you start making music. In my opinion syncopation and using syncopation on the drum-set really takes your musicality to the next level and will set you apart from other drummers. He really takes drumming to another level! Another great example is Carter Beauford from Dave Matthews Band. He created neat voicings in the drums to compliment the guitar of Andy Summers and bass of Sting. One of my favorite drummers who really mastered syncopation was Stewart Copeland, the drummer for The Police back in the late 70s and early 80s. The exercises in this book are great.ДЄnd gradually progress to more challenging. Syncopation almost creates illusions and adds dimension to the drums. Or playing an accented beat on an unexpected beat. This one focuses on syncopation, which is playing an accent on a weak beat. One of my favorite drummers who really mastered syncopation was Stewart Copeland, the drummer for The Police back in the late 70s and e You can't beat these old school percussion theory books. The exercises start out basic: And gradually progress to more challenging. You can't beat these old school percussion theory books.

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