![]() There are frequent typos and mangled phrase structures. ![]() Now, what past reviewers have said is certainly true: the text in the book needs some serious proof reading. This narrower scope was not a problem to me, probably because rhythm is a much more intuitive and natural notion than all the "esoteric" theory behind harmony and scales. It is not the rhythm equivalent of "Practical Music Theory" this one goes straight for the notation and does it well. By knowing and understanding the rhythmic notation of a pattern it also makes it easier to see what variations you can do on that pattern.Ĭomparing with other music books: don't expect this book to be a broader introduction to rhythm in music. It really makes you "think" about what you had been "feeling". A funny thing I did is taking a strumming pattern I have played for a while and writing that down. But what I like most is that it makes me pay more attention to the rhythm in my guitar playing. ![]() This book is giving me a very good refresher. I had learned this notation a long time ago and forgot all about it. ![]() As each element is taught and complexity goes up, there are exercises to let it sink in. It starts by teaching simple notes and goes on adding other elements of notation, like bars, repetitions, rests, ties. Solid book, really does what it says on the cover: understanding rhythmic notation. ![]()
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