Rock Perspectives

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Five and Seven Over Two - Exploring Odd Polyrhythms

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Five and Seven Over Two Exploring Odd Polyrhythms by Aaron Edgar The key to internalizing any polyrhythm is to…

Modern Drummer
Jan 31, 2017

Odd Subdivision Offbeats: Ten- and Fourteen-Note Groupings

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the February 2017 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Odd Subdivision Offbeats Ten- and Fourteen-Note Groupings by Aaron Edgar When examining 32nd notes, we see that they’re twice…

Modern Drummer
Dec 29, 2016

Video Lesson! A New Perspective On 2 Over 3 with Aaron Edgar

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the January 2017 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives A New Perspective On 2 Over 3 Displacing Two-Over-Three Polyrhythms by Aaron Edgar This month we’re going to vary…

Modern Drummer
Nov 30, 2016

Video Lesson! Advanced Overlapping Phrases with Aaron Edgar

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the December 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Advanced Overlapping Phrases Superimposing Groupings by Aaron Edgar I’ve always been inspired by phrasing that seems to dance its…

Modern Drummer
Oct 27, 2016

Video Lesson! A New Realm of Groove with Aaron Edgar

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the November 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives A New Realm of Groove Exploring Feel With Odd Subdivisions by Aaron Edgar It might initially seem strange using…

Modern Drummer
Sep 30, 2016
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Video Lesson! The Notes We Don't Play w/ Aaron Edgar

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives The Notes We Don't Play Incorporating Rests Into Odd Subdivisions by Aaron Edgar Adding rests to complicated subdivisions can…

Modern Drummer
Aug 30, 2016

Video Lesson! Groove Contraction, Creating Tension and Release

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the September 2016 issue, which is available here. Rock Perspectives Groove Contraction Creating Tension and Release by Aaron Edgar Groove contraction can create rhythmic tension and release. Similar to…

Modern Drummer
Jul 29, 2016
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