Sight Reading: the Rhythm Book is a graded workbook for instrumentalists and vocalists designed to develop sight reading and rhythmic skills by presenting a course of progressive lessons and studies specifically aimed at these areas. Many different rhythmic groupings and writing styles and clearly presented and analyzed. This book will provide invaluable assistance to all musicians and lead to a greater understanding of the fundamentals of rhythm. Through the development of the counting method employed in this book and the analysis of rhythmic structure-identification of the various notes, rests, groups and signs used-the student will attain greater ease and facility when approaching sight reading material.

(Instructional). Learn how to sight-read any rhythm instantly! Wouldn't you like to look at a complicated rhythmic figure and instantly know how it sounds? If so, then this book is for you. You'll discover: how to memorize the sound of each commonly occurring, one-beat note combination * the difference between duple and triple time, simple and compound time, and 6/4 time and 3/2 time * the true meaning of "cut" time * how to instantly play odd groupings (triplets, quintuplets, etc.) * and much more.

(Instructional). A continuation of Basic Rhythmic Training , this collection of progressive rhythmic drills is designed to increase a music student's proficiency in executing and understanding Rhythm. The exercises begin very simply and proceed to more complex meters, beat divisions and polyrhythms. The book can be used as a supplement to any method, or as a drill book for the musician who wishes to solidify and expand his/her rhythmic abilities.

Whether you are just learning to read music, or you're an established player who wants to supplement your repertoire, this book will help you understand and execute the most common rhythms found in popular music. Drumset players will find this book useful for developing reading and coordination skills.

(Guitar Solo). A comprehensive collection of studies for beginners to improve their reading and technical ability. Covers: positions 1 through 7 in all keys while introducing scales, arpeggios, written-out chords, and a variety of rhythms and time signatures.

An innovative self-help system for learning and mastering rhythm basics. Using simple language, the Rhythm Sight-Readers define all basic rhythm values - including syncopation, ties, rests, & time signatures - and teach the student through step-by-step instructions how to sight-read rhythm notation on his instrument. "Understanding is doing" is the underlying philosophy of this unique method designed to stimulate creativity and musicality. Each book contains numerous rhythm pieces to be played as duets or trios making A Rhythm Sight-Reader invaluable for both private and class instruction.