We can use a similar approach to isolate any type of rhythm or concept by creating our own systems specific to whatever we’re working on.
by Aaron Edgar
A Systematic Approach to Odd Subdivisions Gary Chester’s classic book, The New Breed, contains thirty-nine “systems,” which are essentially grooves that you play with two or three limbs while the remaining voices work through a series of reading material. This approach forces you to apply everything you work on in a musical context while solidifying […]
