A Percussionist's Guide to Check Patterns

Master the essential basics of reading and controlling one-beat rhythmic patterns. It provides a systematic approach to sticking duple- and triplet-based rhythms designed for beginning to advanced percussionists. All examples are written for nonpitched percussion, keyboards, and drumset and are designed to improve syncopation control and coordination. Also included are a CD and a Vic Firth check patterns poster.