Rhythm and interval exercises

[ZeroSymbolic]

Anybody know where I can find good rhythm exercises (so I can learn how to count) and intervals as well?

Thanks in advance.

[fmoore200]

The first set of exercises in rufus Reid's classic "the evolving bassist" is about 15 pages of different ryhthms played on just open strings..

[germ_77]

The one I have been working on is dotted quarter on the root, 8th on the root, quarter on the 3rd, quarter on the 5th.

Think I may need to find a copy of that book.

[clodhopper]

This for rhythms:

http://www.instituteofbass.com/subscribe/sample.pdf

This for notes:

Sight Reading Jazz - Bob Taylor
(don't know if this is still available legally)

[Tupac]

I learned how to be an expert at counting from a high school percussion class. If you know anyone with a snare book you can borrow, that would work fantastic.

[Duckwater]

Good Ear - Online Ear Training Site

[bherman]

Originally Posted by fmoore200

The first set of exercises in rufus Reid's classic "the evolving bassist" is about 15 pages of different ryhthms played on just open strings..

Amen to that - just finished grinding my way through the first half last night. Just as good as when I first did it 30 years ago....

Great resource! By the time you get the sixteenth note triplets with rests alternating with dotted 16th rests, you'll be in good shape.

[groooooove]

Originally Posted by fmoore200

The first set of exercises in rufus Reid's classic "the evolving bassist" is about 15 pages of different ryhthms played on just open strings..

rufus's book is amazing.

he is also amazing- i saw him at a gig not too long ago. he's certainly still got fire for an old man, and his bass sounds fantastic. big thumbs up to rufus.

[dogofgod]

I learned a lot from the rufus book. The images of him flying with his double bass always cracks me up. Its a very good resource. His bass solos in the book are good as well.