{"product_id":"the-beat-the-body-the-brain-ii","title":"The Beat, The Body, \u0026 The Brain II","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMost drummers think their way through 5, 6, and 7. This book teaches you to feel them.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beat, The Body, \u0026amp; The Brain II\u003c\/em\u003e takes an exploratory approach to developing fluency in 5, 6, and 7 — breaking each time signature down into rhythms and exercises your body can internalize, not just your brain can understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost drummers who struggle with odd meters are thinking too hard. The problem isn't comprehension — it's that the time signatures haven't settled into the body yet. This book addresses that directly: 70 pages of carefully sequenced rhythms, 4-way coordination exercises, and musical examples designed to move 5, 6, and 7 from something you count to something you feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor intermediate drummers looking to open up their rhythmic vocabulary, this is the book that makes the unfamiliar feel inevitable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse sample pages and watch Skip demonstrate the core concept in the photos and media section.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIntermediate drummers who can navigate odd meters but can't yet play musically within them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePlayers whose 4-way coordination breaks down when the time signature changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAnyone ready to stop counting their way through 5, 6, and 7 and start feeling them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e70 pages · Written in English · Self-published, 2005 · Available in print, PDF, or both · PDF delivered instantly by email · Physical books ship worldwide from Gloucester, MA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlready own the book or want to go deeper? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/skiphadden.com\/products\/beat-body-brain-ii-companion-lessons\" title=\"The Beat, The Body, The Brain II Companion Lesson\"\u003eCompanion Lessons\u003c\/a\u003e are available for one-on-one instruction directly with the author.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skip Hadden","offers":[{"title":"PDF","offer_id":48567321035008,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Print","offer_id":48567321002240,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF \u0026 Print Bundle","offer_id":48567321067776,"sku":null,"price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9636\/5568\/files\/Beat_Body_Brain_Cover.jpg?v=1773955740","url":"https:\/\/skiphadden.com\/products\/the-beat-the-body-the-brain-ii","provider":"Skip Hadden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}