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The Online Guitar Store - 4-Way Coordination: A Method Book for the Development of Complete Independence on the Drum Set
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Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 786
EAN: 9780769233703
ISBN: 0769233708
Label: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 56
Publication Date: 1999-07
Publisher: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Studio: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
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A method book for the development of complete independence on the drum set.
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Summary: 4-way coordination
Comment: Who plays this book from beginning to the end, it takes maybe little more time expected, but who plays properly these exercises has certainly much much better coordination and control after. It doesn`t have many musical exercises, but after this book you should be able to play musical songs in another level and with much better coordination.
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Summary: Learn how to grow four brains
Comment: There are a few books that I believe belong in every drummers library. The absolute essential books are Syncopation For the Modern Drummer, Stick Control and 4-Way Coordination. Of course there are many other great books out there such as New Breed, Accents and Rebounds and many others but these are essential.
Why is 4-Way Coordination essential? Well, as far as fluidity on the drums this book has definitely helped me the most. By the time I worked through just the first page my skill level increased dramatically. It did take a few weeks to work through the first page, I didn't just blow through it so even though this book will elevate your skill level quickly, it still takes time to really work through each exercise.
This book has helped me in all aspects of drumming. This book is focused on limb independence but the exercises will help you gain speed, off-hand development, control and fluidity. This is because each limb is exercised, the exercises don't favor one side or the other, you exercise both sides evenly.
I have heard reviewers complain that the exercises in this book don't have any groove to them. This is true, but this should not have a negative impact on the quality of this book. The purpose of this book is to gain limb independence and it definitely does that. There are plenty of books out there that teach crafty grooves, but this is not one of them and it doesn't try to be. If you can work through this entire book then you will be a MUCH better drummer, limb independence is definitely one of the keys to great drumming. Don't go in to this book expecting to learn crafty drum beats, but go in expecting you will gain so much limb independence that you will be much more creative behind the kit, which leads to crafty drum beats.
This book is definitely challenging. I believe a lot of people might give up because the author says at the beginning of this book that any proficient drummer should be able to do these exercises at the target speed (and even much faster as he says). This may discourage some because the target speeds are fast! The first exercises are 120 BPM on the half note, so on the quarter note (What most metronomes default to) that's equivalent to 240 BPM. Believe me, it's quite a challenge coordinating all of your limbs at 240 BPM, even if they are just 8th notes. People may beat themselves up and think they aren't proficient drummers. With all due respect to the author, don't pay attention to this. Start each exercise off VERY slowly and work your way up.
I work through this book one exercise at a time. My goal is to get to around 3/4 speed before moving on to the next exercise. If you try and reach the target speed before moving on then you might be working on the first exercise for months! Of course this is just me, you might be able to blaze through these much faster then I. So set a goal for each exercise, 3/4 speed, 1/2 speed - whatever - then start moving forward. I revisit each exercise every day and try to increase my speed. Once I work through a page then instead of practicing that page one exercise at a time, I practice the entire page as if it were a single exercise. This has helped me a lot. I'm sure you will find your own way to work through this book, this is just what has worked for me.
Don't give up. This book is very challenging but I believe beginners and seasoned pros can both work through it. New guys just need to start VERY slow, even if it's just 40 BPM. The hard part is coordinating your limbs, once you successfully complete an exercise then it becomes much easier to bump up the metronome - the coordination is the hard part at first. Get this book, you will be amazed how much skill you gain by working through these exercises! This book is one of my daily essentials.
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Summary: Road to Success.
Comment: I've only had the book for a week and I already love it. I am currently working on pages 49 and 50, which deeply investigates 3/4 swing with 4 way coordination (obviously). The book introduces a lot of patterns a la Elvin Jones in this section, and I am looking forward to working my way through the book. I suggest to anyone looking to expand their vocabulary and interdependence.
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Summary: Marv Dahlgren is an American HERO!!!!!
Comment: I was fortunate enough to study with Marv for 18 months. He is without a doubt one of the most remarkable people to have graced this earth. If you have this book, his Accent on Accents, and Drumset Control, you will have all the books you will ever need.
The MOST remarkable thing is even in his mid 80's Marv can still play it ALL. And this is NOT an easy book. If you are serious about the drumset, don't be STUPID and get this book TODAY.
Forget jerks like Ed Soph. Marv has empowered thousands of students and has a more impressive resume than anyone reading this guaranteed.
And if you get a chance, send Marv a note thanking him for doing all the work he has done, and for giving us a chance to stand on the shoulders of giants!!
Thanks Marv!! For showing us we don't need to live on the East Coast to be GENIUS!!
Garett Heinz
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Summary: Not for the beginner!
Comment: A lot of the exercises in this book have almost no groove value at all. But that doesn't mean it's not a good buy. It will do what it says. It WILL help develope interdependence with all four limbs. However, I would not throw this one to a beginner unless they had an endless supply of patience to spare. Intermediate to advanced players will grasp the concept a little better.
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