Odd Metering & Timing

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Odd Metering & Timing is a specialized course designed for drummers and rhythm section players aiming to master complex time signatures and rhythmic structures. Led by acclaimed drummer Marco Djordjevic, this course delves into the intricacies of odd meters, offering practical exercises and techniques to develop fluency in less common time signatures.

Throughout the course, students will explore various odd meters in 4/8/16, triplet possibilities, rhythm scales, subdivisions over multiple beats, and metric modulations. The curriculum emphasizes musical application, enabling learners to apply these concepts effectively in both accompaniment and soloing contexts.

By engaging with structured lessons and real-world scenarios, participants will enhance their rhythmic versatility, allowing them to navigate complex meters with confidence and creativity.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Feel and perform in meters like 5/8, 7/8, 9/8, 11/16, and others
  • Break down complex rhythms into groupings and subdivisions
  • Apply odd meters in musical and groove-based contexts
  • Develop internal consistency and pulse while shifting time signatures
  • Explore modulation and playing “over the bar line”
  • Strengthen improvisation and phrasing in non-standard meters

Course Content

Quarter note-based odd meters
In this step, Marko explores odd meters in quarter notes.

  • 5/4 Timing
    06:35
  • 7/4 Timing
    07:08
  • 9/4 Timing
    08:02
  • 5/4 with a 4:5 Metric Modulation
    10:54

Eighth note-based odd meters
In this step, Marko explores odd meters in eighth notes.

Sixteenth note-based odd meters
In this step, Marko explores odd meters in sixteenth notes.

Triplet-based odd meters
In this step, Marko explores odd meters based on triplets.

Indispensable tips and bonus polymetric musical challenges.
In this step, Marko gives some tips and does some polymetric musical challenges.

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