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The ingenious rhythm game from Sheila Nelson. Two books in one!

Flip-A-Rhythm 1 & 2 is a collection of 144 four-bar rhythms.

Book 1 contains 72 rhythms in 4/4 time. Simply flip the book over to find Book 2 – 72 more difficult rhythms in 3/4 time.

Each rhythm can be paired with any of
36 alternatives, giving over 1,000 combinations for each time signature.
Count or tap to keep a steady pulse.
Play rhythm duets, add pitch to make a tune, or count the beats aloud while tapping one line with each hand.

Visit www.boosey.com/flip-a-rhythm to access audio files for all 144 individual rhythms.

Also available – Flip A Rhythm 3 & 4 (ISMN 979-0-060-10768-9) containing 72 rhythms in 6/8 and 72 rhythms in 9/8 time.

Press Reviews

"Sheila Nelson has a talent for transforming some of the basic chores of musical study into games which are fun and this book of 140 rhythms in two parts is no exception. The exercises can either be played or clapped in pairs or singly."
EPTA Journal, November 1995

"...a brilliant, innovative book which should help to improve every student' s rhythmic skills."
Music Business, June 1995

 

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