Description

Rhythm by the Numbers offers a foundational and thorough approach to mastering rhythm in drumming. Inspired by the author's lifelong passion for rhythm and its exploration, this book aims to enhance students' creativity by fostering a vocabulary that transcends mere memorization. The method introduces notes within a specific metric framework, allowing for versatile application on the drum set across various styles, tempos, and note values. Accompanying the text, a DVD features Ralph Humphrey demonstrating different techniques for utilizing selected rhythmic elements from each chapter.

Songs / Content

• Introduction
• About the Author
• The Method
• How to Use This Book
• A Word About Rhythm
• Counting
• Stickings
• Developing the Inner Clock
• About the Exercises
• Section 1: Even Groups
• Chapter 1: One Note in an Eight-Note Group
• Chapter 2: One Note in a Four-Note Group
• Chapter 3: One Note in a Six-Note Group
• Chapter 4: Two Notes in an Eight-Note Group
• Chapter 5: Two Notes in a Four-Note Group
• Chapter 6: Two Notes in a Six-Note Group
• Chapter 7: Three Notes in an Eight-Note Group
• Chapter 8: Three Notes in a Four-Note Group
• Chapter 9: Three Notes in a Six-Note Group
• Chapter 10: Four Notes in an Eight-Note Group
• Chapter 11: Four Notes in a Six-Note Group
• Chapter 12: Five Notes in an Eight-Note Group
• Chapter 13: Five Notes in a Six-Note Group
• Chapter 14: Six Notes in an Eight-Note Group
• Chapter 15: Seven Notes in an Eight-Note Group
• Section 2: Odd Groups
• Chapter 16: One and Two Notes in a Three-Note Group
• Chapter 17: Two Notes in a Five-Note Group
• Chapter 18: Two Notes in a Seven-Note Group
• Chapter 19: Three Notes in a Five-Note Group
• Chapter 20: Three Notes in a Seven-Note Group
• Chapter 21: Four Notes in a Five-Note Group
• Chapter 22: Four Notes in a Seven-Note Group
• Chapter 23: Five Notes in a Seven-Note Group
• Chapter 24: Six Notes in a Seven-Note Group
• Section 3: All Rhythms Applied in 3/4
• Section 4: Eighth-Note Triplet Values
• Section 5: Sixteenth-Note Values
• Section 6: Other Applications for the Rhythmic Elements
• All Rhythms Applied in 5/4
• All Rhythms Applied in 7/4
• Glossary