Polymeters on Drums- 9/8 against 4/4

Evan from Last Chance to Reason explains how to use a 3 against 4 feel as the groundwork for a 9 against 4 beat played in the song "The Parabolic"

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[rvarg89]

what do you mean exactly when you say 9/8 against 4/4 you saying the drums are in 9/8 and the guitars are playing 4/4

[lastchance2reason]

@rvarg89 The kick drum (and guitars) are in 9/8 while the hands are playing a basic 4/4 beat over the top of it.

[janken919]

I like the way you start with a 4:3 polyrhythm with a backbeat, then turn that into a 3/16&4/4 polymeter. 3 groups of 3/8.....I'm feeling inspired!!!!

You guys are great, very original!!!!

[lastchance2reason]

@janken919 Thanks so much! I'm currently working on a similar idea starting with a 5/8 against 4/4 polyrhythm and then using 3 groups of 5/8. It's fun stuff- throw any ideas you get my way too!

[conjigalo]

Really cool! I love how it sounds.

You are very concise with your teaching bro, it is very easy to grasp what you are doing because of it.

Cheers :D

[lastchance2reason]

@conjigalo Thanks so much! I really like your videos too- cool linear ideas, those are on of my favorites to practice too. That jungle groove is really cool too,

[ThatSkinnyWhiteKid]

Finally, a death metal band (fuck genres, call it what you will.) that doesn't just, "LOLOLOL BLASTBEATS!!! BRDDRDRDRDRDRD CHECK OUT MY DOUBLE BASS LOL"

I remember being one of the first 50ish people to be your friends on your guys' Myspace (lolimsohipster), and you have came a long way, congrats :)

[clanbigger4]

@lastchance2reason What's the best way to incorporate polyrhythms into my band's playing? I get the concept but I want to practice them with my band and Im not sure what's the easiest way to get everyone else started with them and playing them all together?

[samboyaus]

this video is difficult to watch late at night, through speakers, while everyone is asleep.

"can't hear what he's saying" *turns up speakers* drums start "BOOM" *quickly turns down speakers* starts talking again *turns up speakers*.....yeah you get the idea.

[goodnamepending]

Do people not know this difference between polyrythms and polymeters, agghhhhh

[eggiliciousness]

polymeter=/= polyrhythm

[mobman47]

@terkmadugga They have an entire album called "Level 2", their band is called Last chance to Reason

[terkmadugga]

Have you got any songs on youtube?? That song at the end sounds friggin amazing!!

[nengstro]

Crazy playing, great! Not enough drums though... its all feet in todays music, starting to get boring to be honest. After listening to Chris Adler for a while now, and other similar style drummers I have gone back to drummer who has it all in their hands. Nicko, Ian, John from the old for instance.... There are new guys as well who base their playing on hands, but they are getting scarce. Even Weckl and Stewart Copeland use double pedals, yikes!

[ISAxFCKINxRIOS]

I thought this was going to be much more complicated... I wonder what kind of crazy polyrhythms I've been playing, then, and not even knowing it. lol