Spiral Bound Book  |  8.5″ H x 5.5″ W  |  220 Pages

Over 500 Drum & Bell Patterns from African and Afro-Caribbean cultures. Will Matthews’ magnum opus, Shadowing the Lion delivers over 500 hand drum, clavé, break and bell patterns, collected over 30 years, from 15 African and Afro-Caribbean drum cultures. A towering achievement.  The book includes:

• 76 Ensemble Rhythms
• 78 Rhythm Dialogues
• 36 Primary Rhythms
• 40 Hand-Crafted Solos
• 44 Rhythms for Two Drums (one player)
• 60 Special Phases
• 15 Break Phrases
• Extensive Bell & Clavé section
• Drum Tuning Diagrams

“I love Shadowing The Lion! Will has done it again with his easy-to-use notation that not only captures the essence of hand drumming better than standard notation, but is something anyone without formal training can easily learn.Shadowing the Lion is a must have dictionary of rhythms from Africa, the Caribbean and beyond that have been thoughtfully collected and thoroughly tested throughout his 30+ year teaching career. Its 500 rhythms will keep you, your friends, your students and the members of your group out of trouble for a long, long time.”Brad Boynton – Owner, Rhythm Traders Drum Shop. Portland, OR