A Music Lesson from Uncle Carl
On Facebook, I posted this status:
Stephen T Wilson just enjoyed playing all kinds of songs as waltzes in 3/4 time.
Uncle Carl, an accomplished dummer, quipped, "Try them in 5/4!" (You who know Carl Glackin can totally hear him saying this.)
Something about Carl is, he'll challenge you to something that he, himself, can readily do. So, it must be possible. Not easy, but possible.
I tried, and this was my practice in reply: (6/8, then 4/4, then 5/4)
How about a swing feel in 7/8?"
This time, he offered advice: "Practice up on some swing stuff and you'll get the feel for the odd times. Listen to some Dave Brubeck!"
Here's Brubeck, 9/8 time with 2+2+2+3/3+3+3 phrasing:
I didn't make it to the piano to try. Not yet. Instead, I wondered off onto Carl's Youtube channel, and watched this at least twice. Enjoy:
Oh I so enjoyed this post! I love hearing you play, and I really enjoyed seeing a video of grumpy 'ole Uncle Buddy pounding the stuffing out of his drum set! It made quite an impression in our household, and now Rabbit is all about making his own drum set(which, oddly enough, I am all for!)...Bravo, Mr. Wilson!
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Now in 7/8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ucmbfrgBPY
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