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Bourdon, Christian: Independence And Coordination in African Rhythms

for Drumset (Cameroon)

Book and CD

Setting: Drumset
Genre: Jazz, blues, latin
Language: English
Length: 68 pages
Format: 23,1 x 30,3 cm
Weight: 0.29 kg
Published: January 1, 2014
Publisher: Advance Music
Item number: ADV13014
ISMN: 9790206303357
Come and get to know the most fascinating grooves from Central Africa! The new volume by Christian Bourdon explains step by step the large variety of rhythms from Cameroon. The patterns of traditional percussion instruments are transferred to the drums, thus turning short patterns and combinations into authentic grooves on the drum set. All rhythms and examples on the accompanying CD have been performed and recorded by the author himself for listening and playing along.

Contents

1.
Introduction
2.
How to Work with this Book
3.
Note Values
4.
Legend
5.
Rhythms 4/12
6.
The Rhythm of Bikut.Yop
7.
Rhythmic Exercise 1
8.
Bikut. Yop Jazzy Variations
9.
Bikut. Yop Philosophy
10.
Rhythmic Exercise 2
11.
Bikut.Yop Independence in 4/12
12.
4/12 Feet Combination
13.
4/12 Rhythm
14.
4/12 Bikut.Yop Jazzy
15.
12/8 Afro Flam Taps
16.
Rhythmic Exercise 3
17.
Rhythmic Exercise 4
18.
Rhythmic Exercise 5
19.
4/4 Ashiko Rhythm
20.
Ashiko Introductions
21.
Ashiko Jazzy
22.
Special Thanks
23.
About the Author
24.
CD-Index

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