Breaking it down to the simplest subdivisions has been helpful, like the example of 5 = 1 2. 1 2 3. And putting the Kick on 1 and Snare on 2. I was overcomplicating it. In my free improv sessions it becomes more about playing 4, 8, 16 bars and varying how I subdivide. The rest of the players hear it more like a wide downbeat. but with a swing that can be in 5 one measure, 8 the next, 9 to 8 to 6 to 5 and it swings but also feels like falling down stairs and coming to a landing together. I picked up that odd time vamp pack. The tougher part for me now is counting an odd number of bars. It's almost too slow of a count for me to focus.
Also. Purchased Odd Meter Vamp Pack just now. Been wanting to support with more than the follow. Would love to see you play this kinda stuff live. I'm going to figure out how to make it happen. I miss seeing really great drummers pre-pandemic.
Could you do a video on bringing all this odd meter material back into 4/4? Playing 5/4 figures within a 4/4? Playing 7/4 within 4? Creates a cool mixture of polymeter and polyrhythm. Mike Longo got that concept from Dizzy Gillespie, and Diz got that layered rhythm from West Africa (like Ghana djembe and bell patterns). Interesting to think of jazz rhythm as a mixture of all these time signatures happening at once.
I hope you’re feeling better, Q! Great explanations in this video. (FYI: Brian Blade, John Patitucci and company exceeded expectations at the Jazz Texas show!)
Ned from the land of tortillas and jamon serrano is back to say Don Quincy...Eres la hostia y El Rey del Tiempo ! Loved the video as always, a common sense natural approach to something that can get drummers n other musicians nervous. That was cool playing both the long and short loops of 5. Thanks man.
Hello Quincy, this was another very informative lesson. I need to practice more on my odd meters, sometimes I lost count . And I have the time now because I am on early retirement and practicing again a few hours a day 😃🥁 I will definitely check out your play alongs. Greets Erwin
Outside of checking out good tracks of drummers playing samba in 3/4, all of the same samba elements apply to 3/4 so make sure you're 4/4 samba feels good and authentic and your 3/4 samba will feel good too. Cheers!
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Breaking it down to the simplest subdivisions has been helpful, like the example of 5 = 1 2. 1 2 3. And putting the Kick on 1 and Snare on 2. I was overcomplicating it. In my free improv sessions it becomes more about playing 4, 8, 16 bars and varying how I subdivide. The rest of the players hear it more like a wide downbeat. but with a swing that can be in 5 one measure, 8 the next, 9 to 8 to 6 to 5 and it swings but also feels like falling down stairs and coming to a landing together. I picked up that odd time vamp pack. The tougher part for me now is counting an odd number of bars. It's almost too slow of a count for me to focus.
Thankyou Quincy glad you feel better
Thanks Bob!
Very, very helpful. Appreciate.
That was an epically cool lesson, and dare I say... funky.
Also. Purchased Odd Meter Vamp Pack just now. Been wanting to support with more than the follow. Would love to see you play this kinda stuff live. I'm going to figure out how to make it happen. I miss seeing really great drummers pre-pandemic.
SUPER, Q. So much fun ! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it Rob!
I wish i took drumming lessons when i was younger before i started on guitar and piano. Life would be easier for me in music LOVE IT THANKS
Thanks for watching Mitch!
Could you do a video on bringing all this odd meter material back into 4/4? Playing 5/4 figures within a 4/4? Playing 7/4 within 4? Creates a cool mixture of polymeter and polyrhythm. Mike Longo got that concept from Dizzy Gillespie, and Diz got that layered rhythm from West Africa (like Ghana djembe and bell patterns). Interesting to think of jazz rhythm as a mixture of all these time signatures happening at once.
I hope you’re feeling better, Q! Great explanations in this video. (FYI: Brian Blade, John Patitucci and company exceeded expectations at the Jazz Texas show!)
Thanks Tom! Awesome you got see Blade!! I know it must have been amazing.
Welcome back Q ! And as always sooo much to unpack in this lesson! 🥁🔥
Thanks Lucas!
Hey Mr. Davis, so glad you´re back. Thank you for this! I love odd meters.
Thanks Baldur!
Thank you Quincy. Q-tip #3 is really game changing. I’ll try.
Tanoshinnde ne!!
Great odd meters played beautifully Quincy 🥁Feel the funk 👌and feel better soon 👍
Thanks PE 🙏🏾
This is brilliant MrQ‼️I’ve been chasing the 5/4 odd meter rabbit down its hole recently and you’ve nailed it for me. Thanks again and get well soon 🌹
Have fun Markie Mark:)
Ned from the land of tortillas and jamon serrano is back to say Don Quincy...Eres la hostia y El Rey del Tiempo ! Loved the video as always, a common sense natural approach to something that can get drummers n other musicians nervous. That was cool playing both the long and short loops of 5. Thanks man.
Thanks as always brother Ned! My fav in Spain is Iberico ham. Yummy!!!
Hi Q, great lesson. I never heard of playing the LARGE odd time meters. I will need to work on that concept. Thanks!
Have fun Spicey!
Hello Quincy, this was another very informative lesson. I need to practice more on my odd meters, sometimes I lost count . And I have the time now because I am on early retirement and practicing again a few hours a day 😃🥁 I will definitely check out your play alongs. Greets Erwin
Have fun Erwin!
Funk Elements! Funk Elephants! Yeah man! FP
Sometimes I’m NOT ready, and I have to pause it first. 🤣
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Any Qtips on playing 3/4 samba?
Outside of checking out good tracks of drummers playing samba in 3/4, all of the same samba elements apply to 3/4 so make sure you're 4/4 samba feels good and authentic and your 3/4 samba will feel good too. Cheers!
try playing some bulgarian and greek stuff also tigran hamasyan nothing is more complex in terms of odd time.
Tigran’s music🤯🤯🤯
I've been addicted to odd meter music for years if you played everything in 4/4 time all the time is boring