The B Section podcast

Episode 50 - Playing in 5/4

4/1/2021

The B Section

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Being able to play in odd meters is something that is often expected of the professional jazz musician. Plus, its fun! The two meters that come up the most are 5/4 and 7/4. Learning the most common groupings of the beats within each measure will help you get the hang of these odd time signatures.

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