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Djent Series - Part II

Chris Feener
Intermediate-AdvancedMetalRhythm 6 lessons8m

Alright, so let's get down to business with part II of last month's instalment; "Djent Series"! An important element of djent metal is how the guitars and drums converse to create multiple meters, hence, "polymeter". There are tons of ways to implement odd groupings by accenting the guitar riff within the drums (or in a huge percentage of modern cases, MIDI). In this section, I hope to make you aware of this by offering a drum track that achieves more than one groove by changing the pulse. So, this time, it's about holding down the same meter while the drums take the rhythm in a different direction. Notice that what we're playing does not change - in fact - it's identical to a riff in part I in it's pulse of five. The second pulse accents the first note of each grouping of 5 as the new "down beat".

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  1. 1 2:03 Lesson · 2m Djent Series Part 2 - Rhythmic Displacement Alright, so let's get down to business with part II of last month's instalment; "Djent Series"! An important element of djent metal is how the guitars and drums converse to create multiple meters, hence... Tab
  2. 2 1:55 Lesson · 2m Djent Series Part 2 - 16th Note Offset Let's take this whole rhythmic concept into awkward territory by playing a riff which holds a pulse of 17/16. So let's analyze what is happening... We'll be playing a meter of 17/16 over four measures of 4/4... Tab
  3. 3 1:43 Lesson · 2m Djent Series Part 2 - Creating Layers So, let's get back to some of the fundamentals of djent. "Layering" is a very key aspect in this new wave of metal. With the heavy syncopation happening between bass, guitar and drums, layers offer the melodic... Tab
  4. 4 0:50 Backing track · 1m Djent Series Part 2 - Rhythmic Displacement Backing Track Check out the backing track for "Rhythmic Displacement" The tempos are 80BPM - and then up to 120BPM. Tab
  5. 5 0:51 Backing track · 1m Djent Series - Part 2 - 16th Note Offset Backing Track Check out the backing track for "16th Note Offset" The tempos are 80BPM - and then up to 120BPM. Tab
  6. 6 0:53 Backing track · 1m Djent Series - Part 2 - Creating Layers Backing Track Check out the backing track for "Creating Layers" The tempos are 80BPM - and then up to 120BPM. The rhythm track is included so you can experiment with those layers! Tab

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