Método Brazil for Drumset de Eduardo Guedes

Método:  Brazil for Drumset
Autor: Eduardo Guedes
Idiomas: Ingles/ português/ espanhol
Páginas: 80
Acompanha CD
Valor de mercado: R$ 45,00

Esse livro e o primeiro da série que ensina como adaptar ritmos tradicionais das diferentes regiões do Brasil para a bateria. Nesse volume, Eduardo Guedes aborda ritmos encontrados no Nordeste: Afoxé, Maracatu, Coco e Caboclinho. O livro traz, textos, fotos, e partituras para cada um dos estilos apresentados. Acompanha um CD com todos os exemplos para percussão e bateria e versões de músicas tradicionais para tocar junto. Em sua nova edição atualizada, o livro apresenta nova diagramação, mais fotos e novas mixagens da versões para acompanhar o CD.

Sinopse em Inglês:

All too often when people say "Brazilian rhythms" they mean only the Samba and the Bossa Nova. In fact, for many people Brazil is nothing but Carnival and Rio de Janeiro.

However, Brazil is a large country with many different traditions, based on mixtures of native Indians, Africans and the Europeans who came to here (Portuguese, Dutch, French, Italian and German among others). The result is that each region and even each state of Brazil has its own culture.

This book is about Northeastern Brazil and some of the rhythms found there, speecifically Afoxe, Maracatu, Coco and Cabooclinho. These rhythms are mainly from the states of Bahia and Pernambuco, where I had the opportunity to spend some time studying percussion and learning about the local culture in the cities of Salvador, Recife and Olinda.

Afoxe, Maracatu and Caboclinho are all processional styles. They are each traditionnally performed in a parade that celebrates religious, political or cultural heritage. Coco is less organized (although no less difficult), and concentrates more on the individual dancer, singer or performer.

Each of these rhythms has different reegional variations, and every group has its own way to play, its own vocabulary, its own accent. The drumset adaptations and songs in the book are my personal interpretations of these rhythms. From a drummer's perspecctive, the exercises presented in the book are very challenging. You must master syncoopations and coordination skills when you play along with the versions of traditional songs.

I want this book to bring some "fresh" Brazilian music to the world's attention, and to expose a little bit of the extremely rich Northeastern Brazilian culture. I also hope it will improve your musical vocabulary and teach you more about Brazilian music.