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It’s About Time, Pt IIBY GARY CHAFFEE AUDIO BY RANDY WOOTEN
Large Meters When you run into tunes using larger meter, the structure of the time is almost always broken down into smaller units. These unitsare normally based upon the harmonic rhythm of the tune. Think of “Take Five,” which has a 3 - 2 structure.
Example 1. Ostimato
Chaffee Chops Ex. 1 - CD Track 01
Example 2. Stickings
Chaffee Chops Ex. 2 - CD Track 02
You would be hard pressed to find a tune in 5/4, or any larger odd meter that wasn’t subdivided. Why? I don’t know. That’s just theway it is. Note: Playing an odd meter “flat” with no subdivisions is possible in jazz; something we’ll be talking about in the next lesson.
So, when you play a tune in a larger odd meter, you have three choices.
1. Go with the subdivisions.2. Play a counter subdivision (very cool, but very rare).3. Play through the time (various possibilities here).
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Here are some examples to get you started.
This first example of 7/4 is phrased as 2/2 (or 4)/3. We’ll do one example of each, using a cymbal ostinato, then stickings,then linear figures. The versions that are shown are very basic. Experiment using other possibilities once you’re comfortablewith the structure.
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Example 5. Stickings
Chaffee Chops Ex. 5 - CD Track 05
Example 3. Linear
Chaffee Chops Ex. 3 - CD Track 03
Example 6. Linear
Chaffee Chops Ex. 6 - CD Track 06
Example 4. Ostinato
Chaffee Chops Ex. 4 - CD Track 04
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In this next exmple of 7/4, the meter will now be phrased as 2/3/2.
Example 7. Ostinato
Chaffee Chops Ex. 7 - CD Track 07
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In this last exmple of 7/4, the meter will now be phrased as 3/2/2 (or 4).
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Example 8. Stickings
Chaffee Chops Ex. 8 - CD Track 08
Example 9. Linear
Chaffee Chops Ex. 9 - CD Track 09
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There are many other stickings, cymbal ostinatos and linear figures you could use. Additionally, different accents, bass-drum lines, open/close hi-hat and other embellishments are all possible, and will help in creating your own voice here. Themore you play with meter, the more comfortable you’ll be come with it. If you want to be a little more adventurous, try mix-ing various materials together. There’s no end to the options and possibilities.