Alfred - Odd Meter Bass: Complex Time Signatures Made Easy - By Tim Emmons (Book/CD)

Odd Meter Bass is an amazing book and demonstration CD that uses proven methods for comprehending and performing complex bass rhythms to make understanding, performing, and composing in odd meters easy and natural. The bass lessons which teach you to decipher any intricate rhythmic problem with the tried-and-true methods drummers have used for decades. Veteran performer and bass player Timothy Emmons instructs bassists on how to subdivide complex meters into simple odd and even groupings, allowing any musician to perform and improvise with confidence. This consistently effective procedure works for interpreting any rhythmic figure in any style and meter. The Odd Meter Bass book features more than 50 original examples, plus patterns and grooves from influential artists such as Led Zeppelin, Frank Zappa, and The Mahavishnu Orchestra; world music styles; and progressive rock as performed by modern maters such as Dream Theatre and Tool. Examples on the CD are performed by the author. Also included in the Odd Meter Bass book are: Three steps to bass mastery that solve any rhythm puzzle • Rhythm pyramid for all meters • "Magic dotted rhythms" to make odd meters feel even • Compound meters and combinations of even and odd meters • Applying odd meters to common song forms • Bibliography and discography of recommended reading and listening • Proven method for comprehending and performing complex rhythms • Three Steps to Mastery that solve any rhythm puzzle • Rhythm pyramids for all meters • "Magic dotted rhythms" to made odd meters feel even.

Hal Leonard - Frank Zappa Hot Rats Guitar Tab Book

Hal Leonard's matching folio to Frank Zappa's influential first solo album features note-for-note transcriptions with guitar tablature and lyrics for all 6 songs, lots of photos, and an intro by and album cover courtesy of Matt Groening. Includes "The Gumbo Variations", "It Must Be a Camel", "Little Umbrellas", "Peaches in Regalia", "Son of Mr. Green Genes", and "Willie the Pimp". This 1969 jazz-rock fusion masterpiece also features guest appearances by Captain Beefheart and Jean-Luc Ponty.

Alfred - On the Beaten Path - Progressive Rock: The Drummer's Guide to the Genre and the Legends Who Defined Them - Book and CD

On the Beaten Path - Progressive Rock: The Drummer's Guide to the Genre and the Legends Who Defined It is a must-have guide from Alfred for drummers. On the Beaten Path provides insight into the history and development of the Progressive Rock genre and explores a dozen legendary drummers who impacted it most. The book will lead you through the beats, licks, solos, and grooves that made each artist famous, with insight into their approaches, the gear they used, the bands they played in, and the drummers who influenced them. The easy-to-follow lessons delve into authentic transcriptions of 36 infamous beats and solos from songs by Porcupine Tree, The Mars Volta, Tool, Dream Theater, Rush, Frank Zappa, Yes, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, and others. Amazing photos are featured as well as a listing of essential recordings. All the beats and solos that are presented in the book are performed on the accompanying CD. On the Beaten Path: Progressive Rock is a much-anticipated extension to the highly acclaimed, award-winning book On the Beaten Path: The Drummer's Guide to Musical Styles and the Legends Who Defined Them, voted No. 1 Educational Book in the 2008 Modern Drummer Reader's Poll. FEATURES: Teaches the licks, beats, solos, and grooves of 12 legendary progressive-rock drummers. Easy-to-follow lessons feature 36 drum transcriptions. All beats and solos are performed on accompanying CD