Drum Lessons: Odd Time Signatures - Page 1

Drummers Sharing Tips, Tricks and Knowledge on subjects such as Drum Tuning, Drum Rudiments, Paradiddles, Shuffles, Groove Ideas,
Drum Kit Dynamics, Drum Fills, Triplets, Drum Micing, Drum Recording, Changing Drum Heads and so much more.

Eulogy Drum Tutorial - 3 against 4 polyrhythm

by visioncrys on 02/10/2010 | 5,404 Views | 4 Comments

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This is a video tutorial of Tool’s Eulogy where the section of the song where Danny Carey is playing a 3 against 4 polyrhythm is explained and shown.

Drummer Todd Walker- Odd Time 7/8 Study

by King on 03/18/2009 | 14,366 Views | 3 Comments

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This is Todd Walker,a Florida resident who operates a drum studio out of the Port St. Lucie area. In addition to being a session/studio player and instructor Todd performs with one of Florida's most premier groups Bobby and the Blister's. You can find out more about Todd by checking out his website and some more of these great instructional vids! In this video Todd delivers a great explanation of how to play 7/8. He starts with some pad/metronome exercises and then shows how they can be applied to a groove. http://toddwalkerdrumstudio.com  

Drummer Todd Walker -Polyrhythm "4 over 3"

by King on 03/18/2009 | 14,925 Views | 2 Comments

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This is Todd Walker,a Florida resident who operates a drum studio out of the Port St. Lucie area. In addition to being a session/studio player and instructor Todd performs with one of Florida's most premier groups Bobby and the Blister's. You can find out more about Todd by checking out his website and some more of these great instructional vids! Now we get into some polyrythms with "4 over 3". Most people become intimidated from just the mere mention of the word Polyrythm but in all actuality, most drummers have actually played this and never realized they were playing a polyrythm. http://toddwalkerdrumstudio.com  

Drummer Todd Walker- Paradiddle "Groove In 5"

by King on 03/18/2009 | 14,501 Views | 6 Comments

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This is Todd Walker,a Florida resident who operates a drum studio out of the Port St. Lucie area. In addition to being a session/studio player and instructor Todd performs with one of Florida's most premier groups Bobby and the Blister's. You can find out more about Todd by checking out his website and some more of these great instructional vids! Now we get to learn some more odd time madness as Todd shows us a groove in 5/4. I love how he just breaks everything down in such a simple fashion, it's very easy to understand whether you have the vocabulary or not. What's really cool about this groove is that it starts out sounding like a funk groove, but later as he speeds it up it turns into a breakbeat. Tell me what you think. http://toddwalkerdrumstudio.com

Drummer Todd Walker- 3/4 Songo Conversion Groove

by King on 03/18/2009 | 4,848 Views | 0 Comments

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Drummer Todd Walker - Fill (Phrasing & Odd-time)

by King on 03/18/2009 | 15,198 Views | 3 Comments

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Great video on phrasing drum fills to create some cool linear patterns. Make sure to check out more videos of Todd here on Drummer Connection and his website. http://toddwalkerdrumstudio.com  

Billy Ashbaugh: Odd Time 7/8

by billy ashbaugh on 03/16/2009 | 17,146 Views | 4 Comments

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Here's an introduction to counting and feeling an Odd Time Groove in 7/8. We're also going to explore changing some of your favorite 4/4 grooves to 7/8 time!!

Paul Thompson - Composite Meter

by billy ashbaugh on 02/09/2009 | 16,269 Views | 0 Comments

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For this lesson, Paul breaks down the counting system for an odd time groove in 11/8. He also demonstrates his use of the Single Stroke 4 as well as the 5 Stroke Roll.