Drum Atlas: India

Your passport to a new world of music
The music of India is a rich source of rhythmic theory and tradition that remains largely untapped by modern drummers. Drum Atlas: India explains how the traditional rhythms of instruments such as the tabla, mridangam, and dhol can be adapted to the modern drumset. You’ll start by learning the bol, or spoken syllables that Indian percussionists have used for centuries to communicate drum patterns. Then, you’ll learn the theory behind tal, rhythmic cycles of various numbers of beats. Indian rhythms are often composed of familiar patterns with 3, 4, 6, 8, or 16 beats, but sometimes delve into patterns of 5 or 7 beats that may seem unusual to a Western drummer. Mastering this knowledge will improve your soloing, linear phrasing, and subdividing skills. You’ll also learn how you can incorporate Indian rhythmic concepts into other musical styles, such as rock, funk, and jazz.

Additional Information

SKU#: 00-30315
UPC: 038081329710
ISBN-10: 0739053000
ISBN-13: 9780739053003
Series: Drum Atlas
Secondary Category: Percussion – Miscellaneous Educational Books and Manuals
Format: Book & CD
Page Count: 48
Contributors: By Sunny Jain
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