or because 5/4 is an actual time signature. the drums don't have to start on a downbeat (i.e. kick) at the start of each bar. it gives it a cool rhythm that throws one off at first, but after 2 bars of 5, the drums come back around, when they're playing on quarter notes. for example,
or because 5/4 is an actual time signature. the drums don't have to start on a downbeat (i.e. kick) at the start of each bar. it gives it a cool rhythm that throws one off at first, but after 2 bars of 5, the drums come back around, when they're playing on quarter notes. for example,
the song is probably called 5/4 because the guitar part is in a 5 beat meter while the drums are in a 4 beat meter
or because 5/4 is an actual time signature. the drums don't have to start on a downbeat (i.e. kick) at the start of each bar. it gives it a cool rhythm that throws one off at first, but after 2 bars of 5, the drums come back around, when they're playing on quarter notes. for example,
or because 5/4 is an actual time signature. the drums don't have to start on a downbeat (i.e. kick) at the start of each bar. it gives it a cool rhythm that throws one off at first, but after 2 bars of 5, the drums come back around, when they're playing on quarter notes. for example,
|• downbeat | upbeat •| | kick snare kick snare kick | snare kick snare kick snare | |• 1 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 •|
|• downbeat | upbeat •| | kick snare kick snare kick | snare kick snare kick snare | |• 1 2 3 4 5 | 1 2 3 4 5 •|
after which it repeats, and the snare again plays on the offbeat (as usual)
after which it repeats, and the snare again plays on the offbeat (as usual)