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Series A.I.M Percussion Text, Volume 1: Afro-American Aspects
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781969644177
Publisher: Best Book Writers
Published: Sep 16 2025
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.40 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Series A.I.M Percussion Text, Volume 1: Afro-American Aspects
Afro-American Aspects is a practical guide for drummers and percussionists to the rhythmic foundations of Black American music and its African roots. From polyrhythms and clave patterns to blues, gospel, and jazz, this volume links cultural context to playable technique-showing not just what to play, but why it feels the
way it does.
Part One explores African, Cuban, and Brazilian influences, with over 50 ensemble studies plus adaptations for drum set. You'll work through conga traditions, clave and bell patterns, salsa, reggae, and the role of accompanying instruments.
Part Two traces how those rhythms shaped American music, from rudimental snare drumming to jazz, rock, funk, and fusion. Clear explanations and notated studies build time feel, coordination, and phrasing across drum set, congas, bongos, djembe, cajón, tambourine, frame drums, shekere, and more.
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