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Author Topic: Proggresive Steps To Syncopation For the Modern Drummer  (Read 328 times)
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« on: July 11, 2003, 07:57 AM »

Hello guys.

Well I bought the book yesterday, although I've already started doing it, I'm still wondering how you guys practice/recommend me to practice this book?

I pretty much want to get out as much of it as possible Smiley.

Thx for any answers, they are very appreciated!
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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2003, 08:29 AM »

The new Modern Drummer, and the last few issues, has an article on different ways to use the Ted Reed book.
They involve playing the written notes with one limb while playing a groove; latin, jazz, rock, etc.; with the other limbs.
Check out the latest issue or try your own grooves with the written notes.
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« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2003, 08:38 AM »

"The Reed Book" as it is commonly known is one of those books that you use and try to "think ouside the ink".

I don't know who started using this book fro drumset, but  that person was very smart.

You can read the book and play it literally, or you can use what's written as a skeleton and you add the meat.

One example (of the zillions) is to play time (rock, jazz, whatever) and play the BD part as written, and play SD as written (or play just the accents).

Since my teacher starred showing me how to expouind on "The Reed Book", I try to expound what's written in other method books too.
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2003, 03:54 PM »

My favorite book!!!

I worked with a couple teachers who used it quite differently. One of my favorite exercises is to play a bar as it's written until I've got it down smooth. Then I like to move it around the kit and mix it up, like playing the first bar with one hand and the second with the other over a samba. The best part of that book is the space you have to be creative and have fun.

Those MD articles are awesome BTW.
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