Two Bar 5/8 Grooves In Compound Time

In this lesson you will be learning some fairly easy compound groove patterns in 5/8 that involve extending patterns over two bar phrases. At the bottom of the page you will find a list of links to other lessos you may find helpful in learning these parts. Most of the ideas presented on this page will be similar to ideas in both our 5/8 grooves lessons and general concepts.

If at any point you start to struggle with a part, slow them down and build the part up slowly.


Example 1

A compound 2 bar 5/8 groove


Example 2

A compound 2 bar 5/8 groove


Example 3

A compound 2 bar 5/8 groove


Example 4

A compound 2 bar 5/8 groove


Example 5

A compound 2 bar 5/8 groove


Example 6

A compound 2 bar 5/8 groove


Example 7

A compound 2 bar 5/8 groove


Example 8

A compound 2 bar 5/8 groove


TASKS

  • Learn the grooves above up to a tempo of at least 130bpm.
  • Use the given parts as a starting point for building your own versions of these grooves.
  • Create some 4 bar phrases in compound 5/8 where fills are applied.

Lessons

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