@IbanezjemJSX If you click on my channel, I have another video that talks about the bottom number. Basically, it is the number of subdivisions of the beats per minute…but I explain it in more detail in the video. If you can’t find it, let me know. It won’t let me post a link here.

’6/8′ what does the second number mean?
thanks

@AslanSaleen Well, I’d have to spend some time learning the solo…but I could play about 75% of it eventually. He’s definitely got some speedy licks in there though. The few fast sections that I heard sounded like sweep arpeggios combined with right hand tapping. I am pretty weak on sweeping, and it’s an area I would like to get better in if I could ever find the time. If you like that style of music, have you ever listened to Ygwie Malmsteen? He’s got some wickedly fast solos in that style.

CAN YOU PLAY SOLO FROM THIS SONG youtube.com/watch?v=ZYge8JaDAk0 ?

this reminded me of ghost and vodka so good man do you have a band or anything

NIce video dude..really helpful!!

Very Cool

@Drawthemoral
how do you know how fast to count 1 2 3 4 5? i can count to 6 in your 5/4 pattern, but it will match. how fast am i supposed to count? i have another question. i made a super complicated riff and the riff has 79 8th notes in (yeah, it has that much). what time signature is it in?

so an example of an odd time signature would be starting on the “and of three”?

Thanks for putting this up

Thanks

@1kcuftnuc
Thanks for the comment! I’m actually finished with this series…and if I ever get some time, I’m going to start on the next series.

What was your question about 5/4?

cool video bro, helped me heaps. thanks! could you do a more in depth video on 5/4 ?

This helped a shitload… thanks dude

Very jealous of your hats! A custom hats sound beautiful.

Agreed – one shouldn’t limit themselves to those accents! I do think t that its the simplest way to count patterns of 5,7,9etc. Something like 7/16 where the bars would be too fast and short to just go ‘onetwothreefourahahahah!’ I think I know what your saying – by any chance, are you talking about syncopating groups of 5 with a 4/4 pulse? If so, that’s the only way to go=]

For cymbals, I’ve got Zildjian 14″ A custom Mastersound Hi-hats; 20″ A custom Ride; ZBT 16″ Crash; Sabian B8 8″ Splash; Wuhan China.
I got the shells for free, replaced the heads, bought a snare drum, and then got the cymbals. So it’s a frankenstein set, but it gets me by until I can get my dream Sonor kit.

Thank you very much. I’ve still got a long way to go though…

This is certainly a great way to play 5 and 7, but keep in mind, you can put accents and chords where ever you want. There are many different grooves within 5 and 7. One easy way to think of some different grooves is to relate to some “normal” time signatures. For example, with 5, you could play it with the feel of a “four on the floor” 4/4 rhythm, but adding an extra beat at the end…or you could play it with the feel of a typical 6/4, but cutting off one of the beats.

I always think of groups of five by accenting beats 1 and 3 (On beats). eg 1+3++1+3++1+3++1+3++. On the accents, play chords and on the +’s, rests. Then groups of 7 can be acheived easily using this on beat method: 1+3+5++1+3+5++1+3+5++. What kind of cymbals you using?

your a great musician man.

Nice drumming!

what sounds come from phaser? flanger? and where can i find examples from songs? im not concerned which band uses them, id just like to here the sound. maybe a new video huh?

Well, that’s kind of a broad question. What is your current setup? Have you ever had any pedals before? With the bands you mentioned, you’ll want to get Delay, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Wah Overdrive, etc. Those are effects heavy bands, and you need to learn which effect makes which sound to get the most out of them. Also, the order of the effects into your amp effects the sound. If you can be a little specific I can help you out a little more.

i want to experiment with pedals. whats ur suggestion? im into bands like radiohead, portishead, interpol, bloc party, the stills, beck, etc., among others.

-asleep.