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John McLaughlin: The Gateway to Rhythm
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0827912066470
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Abstract Logix
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Abstract Logix
MPN: 8
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Abstract Logix
Release Date: September 18, 2007
Running Time: 82 minutes
Studio: Abstract Logix
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2007
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Editorial Review:
Konokol is the universal system of mastering rhythm without drums. Guitar legend John McLaughlin, who has advocated this system of learning rhythm for over 30 years, brings it all together with Konokol master Selvaganesh Vinayakram, one of the foremost percussionists from India. Divided into six chapters, the student moves from basic understanding of rhythm into the wonderful world of improvisation. Exercises are explained and demonstrated followed by improvisations which include all the exercise material of that particular chapter. You will learn through this course how to improvise rhythmically and how this system can help in your compositions. Following this, John McLaughlin explains and demonstrates on the guitar the benefit Konokol has had on his improvisations, and its usefulness in his compositions over the past 30 years.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Great appraoch to rhythmic studies for improvising
This is a really nice DVD on challenging yourself to incorporate rhythmic subdivisions into your soloing. It is not the easiest thing to sing groups of 5 [as an example] but it does become familiar enough so you can use it with your melodic approach. I wish there was a bit more of McLaughlin's playing the examples but Selva is truly amazing in his vocalization of the rhythms.
Rating: - if you're interested in the topic then do not hesitate to get this one!
whew - I've been waiting years for something like this to come out...purchased John McLaughlin's 3 dvd set "This is how I do it" in the hopes that he would cover (or at least touch upon ) the topic covered in depth here. If you would like to know about the fundamentals of rhythm and the simplest method of breaking it down then this is certainly for you. Players of any instrument will benefit from spending time counting along and working through the progressively more difficult lessons. Very Highly ... Read More
Rating: - Very clear, packed with information
This is a very clear, well-thought-out video course on konokol: a tradional Indian system of singing a rhythm, sometimes a very complicated rhythm, against the "metronome" of your own clapping. (When we studied this system in college with musicians from southern India, it was called solkattu.) Konokol allows the musician to superimpose one tempo and time signature (in the singing) against another (in the clapping), and hear the two together. You can also use it to sing drum solos -- if your tongue ... Read More
Rating: - A lot of Fun !!
I have wanted to learn this for a long time but there has never been any materials until now. There is another DVD that also came out on this topic but I haven't purchased it yet. Regarding this DVD I think it is great . There is sheet music on the screen to follow . The only thing that I can think of that would have made this better was if there was a way to print out the music instead of writing it out which is what I am doing . There is a great performance at the end by a group of young indian boys ... Read More
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