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•Prerequisites: SFM Percussion Level 1, SFM Percussion Level 2
•Length: 58 pages
•Edition: 2nd Edition
This book is the third in Madigan’s comprehensive theory of rhythm. Designed for musicians of all instruments and genres.
In this book you’ll learn: essential principles of rhythm never-before-discussed, rhythmic perception techniques like how to sight read rhythms by feel alone, the relationships between triplet elisions (new concept) and syncopations (newly defined), ways to practice rhythmic concepts mentally only towards the development of PERFECT RHYTHM — the rhythmic equivalent of perfect pitch, new ways of conceptualizing rhythm, mastering accent displacement including creating shapes within shapes (and tying in syncopated shapes correlated to these), and anatomy of a groove (a new concept which helps with sight reading, ear training, and rhythmic perception across various grooves).
The material in this book contains new information on understanding and mastering rhythm. Here are a few example pages:
The concept of syncopation has been clarified and redefined to be precise and concise (See the Level 2 workbook where this was introduced). There’s an entire body of rhythmic shapes that are classified as syncopations. This book deals with triplet syncopations, their sequential syncopations, reversions, and closely related elisions. The Rhythm Compass™ depicts rhythmic shapes in a way that is conducive to mental practice off the instrument.
Elisions as explained in the SFM Level 2 Percussion workbook are the closely related counterpart to syncopations. Studying them trains your ear to recognize their corresponding syncopated shapes. This book deals primarily with triplet-based elisions and their manifestations in simple meters and compound meters like 4/4, 3/8, 6/8, and 12/8.
Anatomy of a groove is a critical concept in developing a mastery of rhythmic perception, ear training, and an ability to quickly transcribe any rhythm. Musicians often struggle with perceiving the basic structure of a rhythmic line: the pulse, the underlying subdivision, the “ands” of each pulse, and how the groove itself is interacting and influenced by these. The exercises included are proven to work. Students studying this material at the college and professional levels, have improved by 18.34% in sight reading, 20.86% in their proficiency, and 36.42% in ear training, in just five weeks.
This book is the perfect guide to unveil mysteries of rhythm for SFM students, professionals, and more advanced players. It is simple and to the point. This book is the third in a method that works sequentially from absolute beginner through advanced levels of mastery. Recommended use is with a Sound Formation Method™ certified teacher.
Check Out the Level 1 Workbook
Even if you’re a professional percussionist, start here. This book will introduce a new way of conceptualizing rhythm and introduce you to The Rhythm Compass™.
Check Out the Level 2 Workbook
This book literally redefines syncopation. Widely described as hard to define by theorists, syncopation is made clear and simple in this book. Learn how to perceive rhythms by feel alone, along with the ability to practice them mentally. The tools in this book allow you to begin building a vocabulary of rhythms. Click here for more.
Check Out the Level 4 Workbook
This book is the fourth in an integrative system for mastering rhythm. This book teaches how to understand rhythm using binary numbers, multiplication cycles, rhythmic melodicism, exponents, and more.
Check Out the Level 5 Workbook
This book is the fifth in an integrative system for mastering rhythm. This book teaches how to understand the relationship of polyrhythms and hemiolas, syncopated hemiolas, displaced hemiolas, neighboring syncopations and more.
