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How To Make Your Odd Time Grooves Better

Aaron Edgar  /  UPDATED Aug 22, 2022

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Understanding odd time signatures and learning how to count through them is easy for most, but how can you make them actually groove? How can you break out of that rut where they just sound like 4/4 beats cut short? We decided to call in one of the most well versed odd time players on the Drumeo staff – Aaron Edgar. We think you’re going to like what he has to say.

Other Drumeo lessons with Aaron Edgar:
Easy Double Bass Grooves That Sound Hard
Making Ordinary Drum Beats Extraordinary
3 Sick Polyrhythmic Grooves Every Drummer Should Know


Jared Falk is a lifelong drummer, drum teacher, and the co-founder of Drumeo. For over 18 years, Jared has been a leader in the online music education industry, publishing his first online video lessons in 2003 and founding Musora in 2005.

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