Bower/Colin: Rhythms Complete (Alto Sax)

“Rhythms Complete” By Bugs Bower and Dr. Charles Colin is the most widely used primer in the world for teaching rhythm, syncopation and phrasing, employing a very melodic format of 82 exercises in rhythmic structures and combinations of rhythms.

It requires time, practice and repetition to master, however once you can read this in 4/4 and cut time correctly, you will be able to read anything.

While written especially for the beginning/intermediate levels, it is also used by advanced players of all instruments as a daily practice book to maintain facility.