Encyclopedia of Reading Rhythms: Text and Workbook for All Instruments [Sheet music]

Gary Hess (Composer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1997

A comprehensive guide to: notes, rests, counting, subdividing, time signatures, triplets, ties, dotted notes and rests, cut time, compound time, swing, shuffle, rhythm studies, counting systems, road maps and more! "Provides a Britannica-like benefit to players whose reading skills are underdeveloped or in need of a good polishing." - Rich Watson, Modern Drummer magazine

Product Details

• Sheet music: 272 pages
• Publisher: Musicians Institute Press (November 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793573793
• ISBN-13: 978-0793573790
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Teaching Tool, June 8, 2004

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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Reading Rhythms: Text and Workbook for All Instruments (Sheet music)

This book will provide a music teacher with a tremendous amount of examples for the student to work through. Although it explains how to read rhythms, I would not recommend it for someone who knows nothing about reading rhythmic notation. Rather, the working through of this book should be supervised by a music teacher who has extensive experience reading music. I use it with almost all my guitar students and they develop a tremendously precocious understanding of rhythm which helps them learn everything else at a much faster pace than the average student.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Teaching Tool, May 24, 2000

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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Reading Rhythms: Text and Workbook for All Instruments (Sheet music)

I like this book because the excercises are progressive and well thought out. It allows the student to move at his own pace. It also includes a practice record so you can track time spent. The exercises range from very simple in the begining to complex near the end. It is also practical since the rhythms are the kind that are consistently used in music being played today. I highly reccomend this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Need help with rhythms?, March 8, 2011

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I picked this up to help me improve sightreading rhythms and I can already tell the difference. If you're a musician looking to improve in this area, this book is a big help. I think it would also be useful for beginners who need help counting time. It's comprehensive and can be used by individuals and teachers alike.