Louis BellsonLOUIS BELLSON AND GI

I didn't start playing until about three and half years ago, and already i sight read better than expected. I've met drummers who've been playing drums for 10 or more years, and have yet bothered to learn how to sight read. As a result, they've either struggled playing in a big band or have simply quit playing all together. To play in such a band or in a studio (for that matter), knowing how to read a chart and not knowing can mean the difference between getting paid to play, or NOT.Although this is an advanced book, it is essential in familiarizing yourself with odd time groupings - as it is quite common with 20th Century music. The Reading in 4/4 Time book is a prerequisite and should be worked with before attempting this one. Also, a metronome that has 3+2, 2+3, 4+3, etc., groupings is recommended. If there is anything that I've learned in my so-few years of experience, is that it is not about how long you've been playing, but how much you've put into it.

this book is great. As I said in my other review The kndle version is not that clear and is just photo coppied. The lessons in this book are wonderful I use it for teaching My drumline and students .Had this book for years wanted to try the kindle version , gave it 5 stars because of its content not the version I brought, the version I brought would be 1 star.Kerwin CapersJackson NjPro drummer, teacher, Clinician

I'm a professional musician (stefanbauer.net), and I find that this book helps me to gradually get a handle on reading odd meters. It helps me to learn to feel the components of an uneven meter, and to intuitively find the best way to break it down for reading purposes. Starting with Louis Bellson's and Gil Breines' other book 'Modern Reading Text in 4/4' - itself a source of never-ending challenges - is definitely a great warm-up.

Bought this for my boyfriend and he loves it!

drummers delight, if you want to challenge yourself this is the book for you

a standard for all/any instrumentalist, vital teaching tool as a string teacher, and monumental for my own reading as a musician.

This is a recommended book for all people learning meters that are not in the standard meter. This is a definite book for all instrumentalist.

The man, the myth, the legend.. Louis Bellson!

As any professional musician will tell you, the Bellson books are an absolute standard for working on your sight reading and rhythm skills, no matter your instrument. I've been playing bass for 15 years and teaching for many of those years and I would recommend this book to players of pretty much all skill levels (although for beginners I would say start with the common time version).The book arrived on time and in perfect condition.

Excellent

amazing book

Great

Legendary book amongst musicians in the know for a reason. Great for those wanting to up their reading skills on any instrument.