Roots Jam 2: West African and Afro-Latin Drum Rhythms

By Nowick Gray

A comprehensive collection of over 125 traditional West African, Afro-Latin, and Middle Eastern rhythms, arranged for ready reference for individual learning or ensemble play. Covers djembe and dunun/bell parts and variations, in box (grid) notation for clear display of timing. Includes unique exercises, generic patterns and in-depth study of polyrhythm. Optional full-length audio CD with 28 demo and practice tracks (order separately from djemberhythms.com website)."What a monumental effort! Combining theory, rhythms, scholarship, personal research, exercises and philosophy as well as technically combining text and audio examples. This is a comprehensive, readable and affordable reference for over 80 African rhythms and 40 others. The book also contains a new and important contribution; the identification and classification of generic rhythm patterns." --Jean Vaucher, Montreal

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499512120
• ISBN13: 9781499512120
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"