odd time

Teacher: Virgil Donati Length: 50 min Category: Double Bass, Foot Technique, Independence, Live Rebroadcast, Odd Times

Virgil Donati (Planet X, Steve Vai, Scott Henderson) demonstrates his approach toward breaking down rhythm, speed and independence.

Teacher: Joe Morello, Peter Erskine Length: 8 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Jazz, Odd Times, Secrets From the Pros

Peter demonstrates drumming in odd time signatures such as 5/4 and 7/4 and then breaks down the classic jazz standard "Take Five".

Teacher: Matt Garstka Length: 7 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Odd Times, Secrets From the Pros

Matt Garstka (Animals As Leaders) and Joshua De La Victoria break down each songs on their new EP "Modern Value." This song is entitled "Home"

Teacher: Terry Bozzio Length: 11 min Category: Musicianship, Reading Music, Secrets From the Pros

Terry gives us a breakdown of his performance on The Black Page with Frank Zappa!

Teacher: Matt Garstka Length: 1 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Odd Times, Secrets From the Pros

Matt Garstka (Animals As Leaders) and Joshua De La Victoria break down each song on their new EP "Modern Value." This song is entitled "Grow."

Teacher: Chad Wackerman Length: 7 min Category: Odd Times, Secrets From the Pros

Chad breaks a rock beat in 7 down into 4 plus 3 and 3 plus 4 patterns, concentrating on the bass drum for keeping the feel.

Teacher: Matt Garstka Length: 3 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Odd Times, Secrets From the Pros

Matt Garstka (Animals As Leaders) and Joshua De La Victoria break down each song on their new EP "Modern Value." This song is entitled "January 1st."

Teacher: Joe Morello Length: 14 min Category: Finger Technique, Hand Technique, Secrets From the Pros

Joe Morello talks with Don Lombardi and Ralph Humphrey, discussing how he holds the stick and uses fingers and wrist turns.

Teacher: Siemy Di Length: 2 min Category: Odd Times, Secrets From the Pros

Join us for this special series of lessons regarding poly-rhythms as taught to us by Siemy Di. In this lesson Seimy shares how to play 9 over 4.

Teacher: Alex Acuña, Enildo Rasua Length: 3 min Category: Beats / Grooves, Latin, Musical Styles, Odd Times, Secrets From the Pros

Enildo explains his clave pattern in 7 to Alex Acuna. This Lesson will surely expand your knowledge of clave in odd meters.