Ed Saindon

Advanced Rhythms in Improvisation

While the primary focus of Advanced Rhythms in Improvisation is on
polyrhythms, the book also covers other additional important rhythms
that are useful for the improviser. Extensive syncopated rhythmic
figures (via the use of rests, dotted notes and ties), mixed rhythmic figures and partial subdivision are also covered which are beneficial to today's improviser.

Advanced Rhythms in Improvisation offers musicians material and
concepts that will help them expand their rhythmic vocabulary in
improvisation. Additionally, working on this material will help
improvisers fine tune their sense of time and give them many more
options for rhythms whether they are improvising in 4/4 or 7/4.
The use of these rhythms in improvisation as discussed in the book
will enable the player to 'float over the time' and to 'disguise' the basic pulse of the time.