Odd Time Made Simple: Understanding 7/8 Vs 7/4

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[cybar]

This is where i stopped playing drums when i was a boy from 12 years old.
It sounded like mathematics to me....
I started playing drums again late 30s and 12 years later still playing.
Its all about the explanation.
You do a grear job !
Keep up the good work!❤

[stationlightyears]

Great demonstration of the difference between the two, leeping it simple and to the point. This type of content is much needed on here! Love the videos, please keep up the great work!

[andrewjeffries]

Hey lady, thank for this video! I love 7/8 and the song that grabbed me is the Chris Squire song "Lucky Seven" from his "Fish Out of Water" album. Keep rockin' and keep on with the odd time signatures, please. Your steady and reliable timing is so pleasing to hear for this old guy bassist!

[user]

What an explanation girl. I didn't understand in years this concept and you took my less than 2 minutes and made me understand. ❤

[kevinturvey]

masterful explanation & demonstration!!!

[stevefrew]

Excellent. You’ve cleared up a millennia of misunderstandings on this for me.
Thanks!

[Ds_Drums]

I been playing drums since 1977. I been semi-pro, pro, toured, done sessions rock jazz country whatever needed anyway blah blah. I always enjoy these types of vids because there always something to learn. This vid is outstanding in that it is broken down very simply and easily then we can take that and practice with it. I will take this exercise and add some ghost notes to create a funk vibe ala Billy Cobham meets Dave Garibaldi and I think this be fun. Thanks for posting I sub and check out more.

[RLSYouTubeChannels]

Our Drum Line plays a cadence in 7/8 but we have to march in 7/4 for 2 measures to keep the band in step.

[numberones]

Great video. I think there’s a song with those changes as an example. It’s called “Search, Find” by the Bee Gees. Listen at min 1:10

[baconlettucepotato]

While 7/4 is typically felt as a bar of 4/4 plus a bar of 3/4 (or the other way around), 7/8 is typically felt as (2+2+3)/8.
Technically, they're interchangeable as long as you change the subdivision of each note to match, but it's mostly down to feel and tempo.
7/8 is a fair bit more common than 7/4, as 7/4 needs seven boldly defined beats while 7/8 is more frantic and freeform.

[MC-zirf]

thank you. simple, quick and clear explanation. cheers!

[brianmcguire]

I love the sequence of a bar of 7/4 followed by a bar of 7/8. Sounds cool and has a nice ebb and flow to it. Nice idea and perfectly demonstrated! Me likes

[wyrdstone]

Massively helpful, and confirmed what I have done in a tune that moves between the two. Thanks!!!

[wildewouter]

I love this. Keep up these amazing video's. They're a great addition to my drum lessons! Thanks

[rl]

you can represent any song in any time signature

[AminationBich]

i dont get it. wouldnt that mean, that 7/8 on 80 bpm is the same as 7/4 on 160 bpm?

[russbass]

Damn! I finally understood the difference... Great Video!

[MaxPower-jssk]

Thanks a lot, that was great. It was clear and concise.

[BrianR-ihrq]

I’m obviously late to the party, but that was awesome. I’m trying to get better at jazz guitar and this was very helpful. Thanks!! 🎶✌️

[spidrparker]

amazing, definitive proof that they are indeed the same thing.