I wrote the following when I was still loopy from shooting and editing cymbal videos all day, I take no responsibility for anything I do.
There was another forum question, about using quintuplets in jazz comping. I basically think it’s a bad idea, a recipe for sounding disconnected from reality. But I’m in favor of playing around with things, and seeing what happens, so here:
Play it if you must, just don’t over practice it. You’ve got bigger fish to fry. Use judiciously in real life if at all.
However if you’re getting your 5/8 stuff together, you might run it along with those pages I wrote back in June.
BONUS: Here’s me playing down this page:
I am happy to help you with any of the materials on the site, and with anything else drumming related— contact me for private lessons, online world wide, or in person in Portland, Oregon. All levels of players, and all people, are welcome.
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