Check the listing for details. The Book of Rhythm by Blake Fleming. Condition: Brand New. Listed at 34.99 USD. The Book of Rhythm by Blake Fleming is an unprecedented collection of 5,096 meticulously organized rhythms for ALL instruments, laid out in a format that is easy to read and easy to follow. 240 pages5,096 rhythmsOver-sized 9″ x 12″ paperback 1 lb 15 ozPublished by Skin & Stick Publishing ISBN: 978-0-578-41692-2 One of the Top 5 instruction books in the 2020 Modern Drummer Reader's Poll. "Ted Reed’s Syncopation and George Stone’s Stick Control come to mind as examples of books that can be studied for a lifetime. Blake Fleming’s The Book of Rhythm falls into this category. An inventive student could literally spend a lifetime in this book without exhausting all the possible rhythmic possibilities." - Percussive Arts Society Review "The Book of Rhythm stands in opposition to the over-engineered tendencies in drum pedagogy and gives the reader more control to develop a personal path through the essential elements of rhythm." - Modern Drummer "No serious musician can be without this book!" -Sean Ono Lennon An incomparable resource for students, teachers, composers and musicians of all kinds. This is not a conventional music primer, meaning that it does not have to be read in a linear fashion like many instructional books. It’s really a launching pad for your creativity. Open it to any page, pick a rhythm and start creating. Whether you’re a violinist, trumpeter, bassoonist, death metal drummer, jazz drummer, french hornist, latin percussionist, experimental flautist, programmer, beat producer, alto saxophonist, bassist, conductor, concert pianist, avant garde guitarist, seasoned pro or total beginner, regardless of instrument or experience, this book is for YOU. Blake Fleming is a percussionist known for his involvement with several influential experimental bands and has recently written his first book, The Book of Rhythm, an unprecedented collection of 5,096 meticulously organized rhythms for all instruments. His drumming has been written about in such major publications as The New York Times, NPR.com, Spin, Rolling Stone, MOJO, Modern Drummer, DRUM!, Dangerous Minds, and Pitchfork. He was included in SPIN’s 100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music and has recorded and toured extensively, working with luminaries in the jazz, rock and avant-garde worlds. Alongside a variety of studio work, he also enjoys teaching students worldwide with live online lessons and is an adjunct professor at The State University of New York at Oneonta. For more information check out blakethedrummer.com Condition is "Brand New." Shipped with USPS Media Mail.