5/4 Grooves

In theory, 5/4 is a relatively easy time signature. Like 3/4 and 4/4, 5/4 is a simple time signature, meaning that eighth notes are grouped in twos or fours and sixteenth notes in fours. Compared to 4/4 there is an extra crotchet beats worth of music in each bar.

Listed below are some examples of grooves in 5/4.


Example 1

Basic 5/4 groove example 1


Example 2

Basic 5/4 groove example 2


Example 3

Basic 5/4 groove example 3


Example 4

Basic 5/4 groove example 4


Example 5

Basic 5/4 groove example 5


Example 6

Basic 5/4 groove example 6


Example 7

Basic 5/4 groove example 7


Example 8

Basic 5/4 groove example 8


Example 9

Basic 5/4 groove example 9


Example 10

Basic 5/4 groove example 10


TASK

  • Learn all groove examples upto a tempo of at least 130bpm.
  • Construct more grooves in 5/4.
  • Think about fills in 5/4.

Lessons

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