5/4 Mozambique
Description
Although the mozambique is generally played in 4/4 time, Todd Walker adds a group of sixteenth notes on the 5e&a to create a 5/4 odd-time idea.
Although the mozambique is generally played in 4/4 time, Todd Walker adds a group of sixteenth notes on the 5e&a to create a 5/4 odd-time idea.
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