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different ways to combine your four limbs in performing on a drum set.
For example, right hand alone is 1, left hand is 2, both hands together 3,
right foot alone 4, etc. ChoomBoonk assigns an easily remembered and
logically contrived syllable to represent each one of the fifteen possible
combinations of hands and feet. In some instances there are
alternate syllables (synonyms) available to provide for the avoidance of
tongue-twisting combinations at high speed. There are only 28 words
in the language to learn. The vocabulary is introduced so gradually
and systematically that one is unaware of any effort being expended on
memorization. In following the exercises in the book, one eventually
becomes conditioned to respond with the appropriate combination of hands
and feet immediately upon hearing, speaking or seeing a syllable.
Thus when one speaks, reads or hears the following: "RinkaBrink Boomerla RoomerBoom aBrinka", (ChoomBoonk notation) one can immediately play:
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