3 Must Know 5/8 Beats - Drum Lesson (Drumeo)

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Whether you're jumping into this time signature for the first time or just need more ideas for your next jam session, Aaron Edgar has three 5/8 beats he wants to share with you. These aren't going to solve every musical situation you come across, but they definitely aren't your basic 5/8 beats either. Hopefully they help you become more comfortable in this time signature, as well as spark some ideas for your own grooves!

[panasonic_youth]

Turned Out by Helmet is one of my favourite songs to play on the drums; it's so much fun to play. It goes from 4/4 to 5/8. The band is great with odd time signatures

[colangelofamily]

I'm so impressed with you drumeo players! Easy to understand (even for the slowest of us) with the best drum tones.... Good God that bass drum is awesome! Thanks a ton!

[FITY]

I love Aaron he's such a gent one of my all time favourite drummers.

[isaacg]

I played this for years, and didn't really think about what it was called. finally dressed it up and used an excel spreadsheet to equate it. thanks for the lesson!

[DailyDrumLesson]

when I hear 5/8 I immediately think of 7 days.. haha

[SylntMrtyr]

Dope 5 grooves!

I love #3 at 70 bpm, that's a great example of how to count and understand 5/8. Gonna have to show this to my bandmates ;]

[DrumFuckerFr]

Woah, those grooves sound so cool. I'm so learning that.

[ganjanaut]

Loved that, as keyboard warrior deffo can play this, and that you for how to puzzle it/that :D

[fredericdesalpes]

Great, veryvery good, wonderful, , thank you Fred /Nice/France

[renouncedequation]

Man, I miss having a kit, and all my other equipment. That second pattern w the bell accents at 70bpm reminds me a little of Reckoner by Radiohead.

[JETJOOBOY]

WHAAAH,
I can't keep up.. nice to see the Written music ... makes it seem a lot less scary
!

[pillcosby]

Aaron Edgar got a new look every video

[kosk]

hey Aaron! What about half-beats in 5, any tricks : ) and 5 over 3 :)

[Kyp]

Danny Carey kills in 5/8. some of the best grooves in that signature

[satchrules]

Which one is the one count the snare or the high hats or the bass drum? That always messes me up ! Hope someone can answer!

[MagnumDB]

I want to learn Refused's "Elektra" which I believe is 5/8.

[johnny.]

Flood and Gretel by Snarky Puppy for some 5/8 goodness!

[niteshademusic]

this is really hard. i need to learn to count all over again lol

[artistsurafel]

Musics from northern Ethiopia (Tigrinya Music) use 5/8 and 5/4 beats

[DJPhree]

clicked on a 5/8 vid and the intro music was in 4/4.. what a complete mindfuck 😵