I was working on a song in 5/4 when I accidentally wrote this chonking big riff in 7/8. Sounds like Soundgarden with a Rammstein touch. I usually don’t like 7/8 but this riff has something magical about it.
Share it when you’re done!
Do you plan to post it somewhere at some point?
Well, it’s just a riff at this point. And my riffs tend to have sections, and I only have one section. Early days. If I make something worth sharing, I’ll share.
Awesome! Can’t wait.
Tell yer drummer to play quarter notes on that 7/8 riff so you get a phat pulse over the bar line.
I don’t have a drummer, but you might be the one to ask about another piece. All of it’s in 4/4 except the main riff, which is (I think) 6/8. I really want to do a polyrhythm but I’m not sure how to make it flow with the straight 4/4 stuff. Any ideas?
Any 3:2 polyrhythm will work. Look up Pete Magadini on YouTube and learn to count 6:4 (same as 3:2). Also, buy his book: http://www.petermagadini.com/portfolio/polyrhythms-the-musicians-guide/.
I looked that guy up, but couldn’t find him talking about 3:2. But I found another video that showed 3:2 AND 2:3 and one of those fit perfectly. I didn’t realise I could simplify it to 3 and 2 - I was trying to find 4/4 over 6/8 and all sorts of nonsense. 3 and 2. Simple. Cheers.
Not too bad. We’re at the halfway point.
Pretty good, getting used to working from home while taking care of a newborn. It’s tough but becoming manageable.
Congratulations!
The heat wave has broken and I was practically frolicking outside today. It’s so incredibly pleasant, other than the air quality warning from the nearby fires. 😬
Unlike most of my lifetime, work is calm but the rest is crazy.
Removed by mod
How did it go?
Good luck!
I learned to drive as an adult too. It’s not easy at first but being older than 15 will help with the common sense stuff. Good luck!
It’s been crazy on my end.
So good I get nervous sometimes. Just trying to enjoy the ride in this meat sack. I hope you’re all well.
deleted by creator
I hate my job and I feel unapreciated in it, BUT it doesnt have that many work hours, perhaps 30% of the time I have work, so I am learning how to become a developer, so I can change it. I am also starting to workout a bit more each day. So I think I am moving forward, from alot of time of staying the same.
Great! Weather’s nice and cold which I love, and I just ordered takeout!
I also cannot believe that I missed out on playing Jak and Daxter until now!
for the longest time and for the foreseeable future I think I sound like eeyore. That being said https://youtu.be/ca_Q1TD3hZM
You know what? It’s been pretty good.
I am recovering well from rotator cuff surgery with much more range of motion at this point than typical. My youngest had a hard start of the week at school but has turned it around. My oldest ran in his first cross country meet - he came in dead last, and though he is extremely disappointed he has no intentions of quitting. He and I grabbed burgers and an appetizer sampler at the local pub to boost his spirits, and it was more like hanging out with a younger friend than with my kid. Tonight is a date night with my wife, which means we will get high and order takeout once the kids are in bed.
We have plenty of hard times, but this is a good week.
