At 04:45 PM 11/21/96 -0800, you wrote:
>You wrote:
>>
>>Make sure you use the metronome on 2 and 4 when you practise scales,
>etc.
>>In a group the hihat is one of the best "landmarks" you can have, and
>you
>>might need to get used to unconsciously using it as such...
>>
>>At 12:59 PM 11/21/95 -0800, you wrote:
>>>I just discovered this discussion group and it seems to be a great
>>>resource
>>>for mature and aspiring musicians. Here's my first question...
>>>I am exploring the area of rhythm in improvisation. Especially
>phrasing
>>>in 3 against 4 or 4 against 3 at the single beat level up to multiple
>bar
>>>levels. My problem is that I invariably get lost as I extend ideas
>>>across bar lines etc. I can compose rhythmic templates that I know
>will
>>>get me from A to B however I feel like I should be able to do this
>>>spontaneously. Do the pros have such a good sense of where "1" is
>that
>>>they can do anything they want without getting lost?
>>> I am playing piano and having to comp seems to amplify the problem.
>>>Any suggestions? Any good books on the subject?
>>>
>>>Andrew Trott
>>>Kingston, Ont, Canada
>>>renmusic@sympatico.ca
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>Tim Walters @j
>>walterstr@fau.campus.mci.net
>>school:
>>Department of Music home:
>>Florida Atlantic University 5193 Lake Blvd.
>>Boca Raton, FL 33431 Delray Beach, FL 33484
>>(561)367-3824 (561)496-0463
>>
>>
>>
>I have a drummer friend who NEVER hits his hi hat on two and four. It
>is very demanding playing with him (the few times I have) since you
>really have to have an independent sense of time. He is from the Tony
>Williams school of drumming (or something like that.
>
>Mike
>
>
>
Tim Walters @j
walterstr@fau.campus.mci.net
school:
Department of Music home:
Florida Atlantic University 5193 Lake Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33431 Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561)367-3824 (561)496-0463