Metric Modulations

The follow-up to Intro to Polyrhythms, a method for learning advanced rhythm, polyrhythm, and metric/harmonic superimposition, looks at rhythm through a magnifying glass and enables the student to see, sing and hear varioussubdivisions and groupings of subdivisions. This book can be used by any and allinstrumentalists. Metric Modulation will greatly improve the student'simprovisational ability to create and respond to rhythmic musicaldialogue. The book is complete with general...
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The follow-up to Intro to Polyrhythms, a method for learning advanced rhythm, polyrhythm, and metric/harmonic superimposition, looks at rhythm through a magnifying glass and enables the student to see, sing and hear varioussubdivisions and groupings of subdivisions. This book can be used by any and allinstrumentalists. Metric Modulation will greatly improve the student'simprovisational ability to create and respond to rhythmic musicaldialogue. The book is complete with general exercises for all instrumentalists as well as specific exercises for pianists, bassists and drummers. The included online video demonstrates of all the material from the book, including improvised examples byAri Hoenig and Johannes Weidenmueller in duo as well as trio with Aaron Goldberg. Transcriptions on how to harmonically navigate through polyrhythminside standard jazz forms are included. The video musical examples can be watched, and played along to. Standard notation. Includes access to online video