Rhythmic Composition: Featuring the Music of Porcupine Tree Gavin Harrison Drum Sheet Music and Percussion Study Book with 20 Detailed Song Transcript

By Gavin Harrison

Rhythmic Composition: Featuring the Music of Porcupine Tree is a percussion study book focused on the drumming and musical approach of Gavin Harrison as heard in Porcupine Tree. Combining twenty detailed transcriptions by Terry Branam with extensive commentary from Harrison himself, the book offers a close examination of the rhythmic concepts, creative decisions, and performance approaches behind selected songs from the band's catalog. A foreword by Neil Peart adds further perspective to this exploration of modern drum performance and musical thinking.Created for drummers, percussion enthusiasts, music educators, and fans of Porcupine Tree, this collection presents song-based material rather than isolated exercises, allowing readers to study Harrison's work within its original musical context. The detailed transcriptions and accompanying commentary provide insight into how rhythmic ideas are constructed, developed, and applied throughout complete compositions.The value of this collection lies in its combination of analysis and practical musical context. Rather than presenting isolated exercises, the book explores rhythmic concepts through real performances, helping readers understand how groove, phrasing, subdivision, orchestration, and musical interaction function within recorded compositions. The commentary helps connect technical details to artistic intent, making the material useful for musical study, rehearsal preparation, and ongoing exploration.This volume serves as a focused examination of one of progressive rock's most respected drummers. It offers a detailed look at the rhythmic language that helped define Gavin Harrison's performances with Porcupine Tree while providing direct access to his own observations and creative insights.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1480365734
• ISBN13: 9781480365735
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Hudson Music
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.7"