Modern Drummer (5 out of 5)

"Gavin Harrison has written a veritable dissertation- and quite possibly the definitive document - on the infinite ways to manipulate rhythms and patterns on the drumset, and he has done so with a style and humour that will keep you fascinated to keep you learning more". ...."he shows ways to play basic beats that would amaze and confound the most advanced drummers in the world". "Rhythmic Illusions dispels the idea about old dogs and new tricks. Tricks? Here's ten thousand"

Rhythm UK

"Gathered together in one volume and richly expanded, Rhythmic Illusions is a brilliantly conceived route to a higher creative plateau, and one which everyone should take the opportunity to explore. I can't recommend it highly enough". ..."a delve into Gavin's exceptional book will be a revelation".

Making Music

"Gavin Harrison's amazing feat of sustained dedication......I believe the book could easily become a bible for the next twenty years".

Drums UK

"Rhythmic Illusions is a fantastic book for helping the serious drummer gain control over this brilliant technique. Having recently seen Gavin playing and listened to his accompanying CD for Rhythmic Illusions, I can attest to Gavin's mastery. What more endorsement of this book could you possibly want".

Bill Bruford

"He has managed to distil the essence of, and codified the laws of, what is generally considered the next big development in kit drumming". ....."the most interesting material since the invention of the paradiddle".

Percussive Notes

"Many of today's leading drummers (Colaiuta, Weckl, Novak) use these concepts to expand their vocabularies, and Harrison has done an excellent job in 'demystifying' the learning process." If you're looking for some new ways to turn your beats around gain a new level of rhythmic understanding, this is the one book you need to get a hold of.

Forever Drumming

This is one of the most unique drum books to come along in a long time (and one of the most challenging!) This book/CD package easily breaks down the mystery behind subdivisions, rhythmic modulation, rhythmic scales and beat displacement. The transition from mathematics to musicality is done in an easy and systematic approach. This book will likely turn your brain upside down for a while, but it will pay off and you'll have a whole new understanding of rhythm.