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Title: Dawson approach to Syncopation Post by: -chris on April 19, 2007, 06:55 AM Can anyone enlighten me on Alan Dawson's approach to the Syncopation book?
regards -chris Title: Re: Dawson approach to Syncopation Post by: Tony on April 19, 2007, 10:52 AM Send Bart a message,; he studied with Dawson.
Title: Re: Dawson approach to Syncopation Post by: Scott on April 19, 2007, 03:12 PM I'd also recommend the following book: "The Drummer's Complete Vocabulary as Taught by Alan Dawson" by John Ramsay. Check it out on Amazon for a description and reviews, etc.
Title: Re: Dawson approach to Syncopation Post by: Bart Elliott on April 20, 2007, 12:47 PM In a nutshell ... Alan Dawson's approach to Syncopation is about the same as what I have laid out in my article entitled Expanding Stick Control (http://www.drummercafe.com/content/view/13/28/).
Alan would take the rhythms from the Syncopation book and apply the around the drumkit. Each limb takes it's turn playing the rhythm(s) while the other limbs are playing a groove or ostinato. If you read my article, you can take the same exact approach with the Syncopation book. If possible, take some lessons with a teacher that uses/understands these methods. If you can't find an instructor, you can contact me about video correspondence lessons. Title: Re: Dawson approach to Syncopation Post by: -chris on April 21, 2007, 07:30 AM Thank you Bart, looks like I'll have to work on the Stick Control book too.
regards Title: Re: Dawson approach to Syncopation Post by: dave hughlett on April 21, 2007, 01:32 PM Bart
Your artical on Allen dawsom is right on. I got to hang with allen in early 70"s at berklee. It lossened my ideas up greatly. I learnd how to sing what I play. and inable to play what I hear. Also to think in colors. You can always make a new way to play sycopation as styles change. Ive got 50+ ways and still comming up with new stuff. The Drummers Complete Vucabulary as taught by Allen Dawson by John Ramsay is a great book on allen. Allen always said "you don't need a new drum book, just a new way to play stick control or syncopation." |