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Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer

by Ted Reed

A focused study of syncopation for drummers

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A focused study of syncopation for drummers

Ted Reed’s drum instruction book concentrates on syncopation through rhythmic figures including accented eighth notes, dotted eighths and sixteenths, triplets, and sixteenth notes. Its material also supports reading practice and can be used as a basis for teachers to create additional exercises. The description presents it as a resource for building syncopation skills, with examples that extend into solo work.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginning drummers studying syncopation and music reading
  • Teachers seeking material to adapt into additional drum exercises
  • Young learners interested in drum instruction

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Drum instructionSyncopationRhythmic readingSolo practice

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Book overview

Voted second on Modern Drummer's list of 25 Greatest Drum Books in 1993, Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer is one of the most versatile and practical works ever written for drums. Created exclusively to address syncopation, it has earned its place as a standard tool for teaching beginning drummers syncopation and strengthening reading skills. This book includes many accented eighths, dotted eighths and sixteenths, eighth-note triplets and sixteenth notes for extended solos. In addition, teachers can develop many of their own examples from it.
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