Odd Meters

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Instructor: Nick Granville Level: Advanced Topic: Rhythm Style: Any Style

Excerpt: In this lesson I show how to approach playing in 5/4. Odd meters are not as scary as most people think if you have some kind of concept. This idea of this lesson is to give you that concept. I use the classic tune take 5 as an example and also my arrangement of DINDI as played by OTIS.  Here is a YouTube video of this arrangement being played by my gro...

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Instructor: Nick Granville Level: Advanced Topic: Rhythm Style: Any Style

Excerpt: In this lesson I show how to play my arrangement of Dindi in 5/4. The idea of this arrangement is to take a classic latin tune and make it into a 5/4 groove without using the Take 5 rhythm. This is acheived by reversing the pattern of take 5 e.g  instead of breaking the 5/4 bar up into 3+2 my arrangement does the reverse 2+3.  Here is a YouTube vi...

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Instructor: Nick Granville Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Fusion

Excerpt: In this lesson, I discuss playing a funk fusion 7/8 groove. I give examples showing the rhythm, how to feel the groove effectively, and how to solo over the meter.  Also, there is a backing track that goes with this lesson. Check it out, it's very useful to getting these grooves down! Cheers.

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Instructor: Nick Granville Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Fusion

Excerpt: In this lesson I show how to play a 7/8 idea over 4/4. Don't forget to check out the backing track on the next page!

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Instructor: Nick Granville Level: Intermediate Topic: Rhythm Style: Fusion

Excerpt: Here is the backing track that accompanies the lessons on 7/8 Funk Fusion. Enjoy!

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