Drummer Todd Walker "Odd-Groupings in 4/4 Time (5-3-7-3)"

Drummer Todd Walker performing a rhythmic study of "Odd-Groupings" in 4/4 time (5-3-7-3), as a drum fill. There are many additional rhythmic patterns with 3's, 5's, 7's, 9's, 11's, etc. .............For more info. goto www.toddwalkerdrumstudio.com. Thanks to all the viewers & subscribers!

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[toddwalkerdrumstudio]

Thanks for the view and question, you are correct in the naming of the 5's and 7's, (I kept it simple, i hope) but, they are sixteenths, performed at a bit of a faster rate to fit in the quarter note value space..........which will keep the total underlying amount of quarters as "4" in total when including the 2 sets of 1/8 triplets....so as not to think that the 12 notes ( 5 group + 7 group) equals 3 additional quarter notes! This keeps the true total value time signature still 4/4!

[drum789]

@toddwalkerdrumstudio hey todd awesome groove! simple yet awesome. quick question on what are you hitting the ghost notes on the groove you played (ex: on the "e" of 3) etc.

hope you understand the question

[toddwalkerdrumstudio]

@drum789 You got it!........... left hand ghost strokes as 32nd's on the "E" of 3! Thanks for the kind comment and view. Todd Walker

[TheModCon]

Each vid seems to get better and better. Great stuff! Posting this on facebook for other people to watch! :D

[magikarpp]

man you're the best :)

[soundofmind]

@backbeatbobby I know this is not in 5. All I am saying is the use of the word "sixteenth" notes could be misleading. There are only 16 sixteenth notes, which is why I suggested the use of the words "quintuplets" and "septuplets" to more accurately describe what Todd is doing. I understand how groupings of four work, i.e. septuplets get the first quarter note. I am simply suggesting that Todd indicate that concept in the lesson, so it's clear to everyone. Thank you for your comment.

[backbeatbobby]

@soundofmind why would it be in 5 when the time signature is in 4? just break up the groupings into 4 i.e the septuplets get the first quater note the 8th note triplets get the second quater note the quintuplets get the third quater note the 8th note triplets getting the final quarter,the fact that 7 3 5 3 doesnt add up to one measure of 4/4 (16 notes) could be misleading,you feel me?

[naedsukram]

good point about 'when' and with 'who' this type of fill should used, definitely bends the groove, nice lesson Todd.

[Flaitesexy]

AWESOME!

[okocha555]

thank you Todd! I should learn how to play this.

[XxxFastestDrummerxxX]

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