Motivic Drumset Soloing focuses on the art of drumming, the techniques and philosophies behind it, and the paths leading toward a more fulfilling and musical drumset experience. This book fills an important gap in the world of drumset literature. The book is comprehensive in its approach toward helping the student learn the basics of improvisation and composition on the drumset.

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Introduction Motivic Development Concepts Rhythmic Motives Repetition Sequence Fragmentation Extension Augumentation Diminution Retrograde Intersion Embellishment Simplication Rhythmic Displacement Summary Musical Concepts Orchestrate the Melody Through-Composed Solos vs. Motivic Development Filler Material Rolls Special Effects Soloing Over Ostinato Patterns Call-and-Response Quoting Musical Landmarks Odd Groupings Polyrhyms Double-Time Feel Varying Rhythmic Density Soloing in Odd Time Signatures Pick-ups Ending Solos Soloing Over Long Musical Forms Maintaining Place in a Song Form Time Solos vs. Outright Solos Additional Concepts Abstract Concepts / Ideas Analyzing Solos Sample Drum Solos Discography of Motivic Solos About the Author