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What Is 5/8?

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What Is 5/8?

Nate Brown2016-08-22T20:20:08-04:00
Drum Lessons, Level 3 Drum Lessons, Monday Drum Lessons, Other, Techniques & Concepts 5/8 time, odd time

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This lesson explores counting and playing 5/8 time as well as some ideas for incorporating 5/8 within common time and 6/8 grooves.

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Nate Brown

Publisher of OnlineDrummer.com, Alfred Publishing author, Ddrum artist, and veteran Drum! Magazine contributor, Nate earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education at John Carroll University and Master of Arts in Education at the University of Findlay.


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