Practicing Masterclass
Odd Meter Strategies with John Stowell and Micky Lee
“GREAT class!!!! I was not very familiar with Micky Lee, but after having this class, I am a believer. I have tried lots of ways in the past to get comfortable with odd meters and s…”
About this masterclass
Guitarists John Stowell and Micky Lee demonstrate practical strategies for playing in odd meters — 5/4, 7/4, 7/8, 9/8 and beyond — and how to apply these meters to any song. Micky draws on Macedonian folk melodies and a standard to show how he subdivides 7/8 and 9/8, while John plays several standards in 5/4 and 7/4 to explain his concept of phrasing in those meters.
What's covered
- Subdivisions of odd meters and how to feel them naturally
- Applying odd meters to standards and other familiar tunes
- Voice leading in odd meter time signatures
- Different ways to subdivide phrases in odd meters
- Playing over the bar line to interpret odd meters more freely in soloing and melody interpretation
- How odd-meter practice helps you phrase over the bar line in any time signature
This is an advanced class for players who want to move beyond counting and start phrasing musically in odd time. Duration: 56 minutes.
Lessons in this masterclass
Lessons
- 1Odd Meter Strategies with John Stowell and Micky Lee Full Class + Download56m
Reviews & Ratings
"odd meter strategies"
GREAT class!!!! I was not very familiar with Micky Lee, but after having this class, I am a believer. I have tried lots of ways in the past to get comfortable with odd meters and subdivisions, but this class broke things down into understandable ways that make me now feel much more comfortable with it. Off to practice in 11!!!
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