Table of Contents
Ancient Traditions–Future Possibilities
Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India
by Matthew Montfort
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Mill Valley: Panoramic Press, 1985. ISBN 0-937879-00-2.
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Introduction 1
How to Use this Book 2
SECTION I, ANCIENT TRADITIONS 5
Chapter 1, West Africa 7
African Rhythm Exercises 13
Exercise I, Hemiola 14
Exercise II, Additive Rhythms 15
Exercise IV, Additive and Divisive Rhythms Combined 25
Exercise VI, Partners 37
Exercise VII, Eve Drum Music 37
Eve Instruments Chart 40
Glossary of Eve Terms 41
Glossary of Western Terms Used to Describe African Rhythm 41
Chapter 2, Bali 42
Kotekan Exercises 45
A Note on Notation 46
Exercise I, Rice-Pounding Music 47
Exercise III, Kotekans from the Gamelan Anklung Repertoire 50
Exercise IV, Gender Wayang 51
Exercise V, Kotekans from the Gamelan Semar Pegulingan and Gamelan Gong Kebyar Repertoires 53
Glossary of Balinese Terms 61
Balinese Pronunciation Guide 62
Chapter 3, India 63
Rhythmic Cycles of South India 63
The Scheme of the 35 Talas 65
Exercise I, Numerical Group Syllables and Pronunciation 67
Exercise II, Hand Gestures for Talas 68
Exercise III, Changing Phrase Groupings in each of the Five Gatis 70
Glossary of South Indian Terms 88
Rhythmic Cycles of North India 89
Tabla Bol Chart 90
Exercise I, Thekas for Talas 91
Exercise II, Laya 95
Exercise III, Chand 101
Exercise IV, Fractional Laya 107
Exercise V, Accent Patterns 107
Exercise VI, Tihais 108
Glossary of North Indian Terms 122
North and South Indian Pronunciation Guide 124
SECTION II, FUTURE POSSIBILITIES 125
Chapter 4, Future Possibilities 127
Exercise I, Balinese and North Indian Rhythmic Concepts Combined 127
Exercise II, African and South Indian Rhythmic Concepts Combined 129
Exercise III, African and Balinese Rhythmic Concepts Combined 130
Biliography 131
Kotekan Card Cut Outs 133