What is Beats Exotiques about?
Beats Exotiques is a fascinating collection of over 850 rhythms found in dance music around the globe.
These patterns can be played on ride bell or cowbell & combined with a tasteful selection of popular bass drum grooves from rock, pop, funk and blues with backbeats on the snare.
The easy-to-read Box notation next to regular music notation - all with rhythm counts - allow readers of all levels to access the patterns.
The beats are all in either 4/4 or 12/8, most listed geographically, with chapters on:
• Warm ups
• Africa
• Brazil
• Cuba
• Caribbean
• Funk
• UK, Spain, Egypt • Rock & Pop songs
These beats are all taken directly from, or inspired by, a wide range of dance music that includes Afrobeat, Soukous, Samba, Salsa, Flamenco, Egyptian, & Funk.
This book includes:
• Easy-read Box notation & counts
• Double page spreads for ease of use
• Many beats first time in a drum book
• Link to play-along tracks as downloadable MP3s
Use this book to:
• Improve co-ordination and four-way limb independence
• Create interesting & unique ride patterns
• Develop your groove
• Become a more versatile, musical and creative player
• Improve reading skills
• Discover fabulous new beats from around the world
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100s of beats from around the globe mixed with essential western grooves.
“This is a fantastic collection of rhythms. I’ve not seen patterns like this all in one book before. Excellent reference material!”
Beats Exotiques is a book of rhythms taken from areas of the world that have a vibrant rhythm & dance culture.