When in Doubt, Roll!: Transcriptions of Bruford's Greatest Performances, With Bill's Personal Commentary and Suggested Exercises /Hl006630298 (No. 6630298)

Rating:
Summary: Learning Notation Backwards
Review: If you know Bill's drumming, this book can be a real eye-opener. If you don't, the notated examples can be intimidating -- but they may lead you to buy some challenging and original music.

I'll be honest and say I got this strictly for entertainment. It wound being more useful than I thought. I was never much of a sight-reader, but seeing the parts as I listened to them gave me some insight into drum notation.

Bill's written insight into the music is good enough to make you wish for an autobigraphy - or at least some ongoing music criticism. There are also enough ancedotes to dissuade anyone from wanting to make a living out of playing orginal music! I reccommmend this unconditionally for drummers and "proggies".

Rating:
Summary: Learning Notation Backwards
Review: If you know Bill's drumming, this book can be a real eye-opener. If you don't, the notated examples can be intimidating -- but they may lead you to buy some challenging and original music.

I'll be honest and say I got this strictly for entertainment. It wound being more useful than I thought. I was never much of a sight-reader, but seeing the parts as I listened to them gave me some insight into drum notation.

Bill's written insight into the music is good enough to make you wish for an autobigraphy - or at least some ongoing music criticism. There are also enough ancedotes to dissuade anyone from wanting to make a living out of playing orginal music! I reccommmend this unconditionally for drummers and "proggies".