Here's some simple, straight ahead drumming by Chris "Daddy" Dave. Nothing unusual here, other than the rhythmic morphing that another YouTube viewer took the time to transcribe:
"0.55-1.11 are quintuplets grouped in 3's & 2's; 1.35-1.43 are septuplets grouped in 5's; 2.05-2.30 the time implied is based? off 5:2 polyrhythm, so the 5:2 is the new tempo with swung time; 3.03-3.19 are septuplets; 3.25-3.49 the time is based from 5:2 polyrhythm; 3.49-4.04 is a groove based on 7:4 polyrhythm, th...
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This morning, while eating a delicious bowl of oatmeal and listening to Billy Cobham's classic album, "Spectrum", I realized that I haven't posted an odd meter loop in quite awhile. The whole intent of this blog is to record and write about as many musical genres as my baby soft hands can handle. I can't just cater to the pop songwriters and dance producers... I also need to show the fusion crowd a little love as well. As the final few measures of "Red Baron" faded out, I pounded my third cup...
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Warning - This video contains an overabundance of ponytails and Dockers....
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After a long, stressful day, some people tend to wind down with a few drinks. Others find solace in working out or smoking crack. And me? Well, I find that nothing helps me kick back and relax like turning on the dry ice machine, inverting a few splash cymbals and playing some overindulgent fusion. There's really nothing like the sound of 32nd notes on the hi hats to take the edge off.
Loop #90
Today's loop is a two bar snippet of the hour long fusion session that was unfortunately...
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Odd meters aren't just for fusion jams and epic, prog rock instrumentals. They can even be used in hit songs, especially when the meter is in five. From Dave Brubeck to Radiohead, this odd meter has been working it's way up the charts and into the public consciousness for decades.
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Loop #38
Today's loop is a groove in 5/4 (sans splash cymbals and octobans). To keep it from...
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In 1970 Miles Davis turned the jazz world upside down with the release of Bitches Brew. Featuring 20+ minute songs and an expanded rhythm section, Miles pushed the envelope of a genre that would be later be known as "fusion". Blending jazz improvisation with rock instrumentation and grooves, Bitches Brew was a turning point not only for Davis, but for several members of his band.
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One of those mem...
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