Polyrhythmic Ostinatos - part 2
Example 1 | mp3
Here's three hi-hat (or ride cymbal) ostinatos, each line played 4 times.
Example 2 | mp3
The same ones, played in a 3-bar sequence.
The ostinato can also be viewed as being in 3/4, and played over 4/4.
Example 3 | mp3
The 3/4 ostinato, applied to bars 2 & 3 from Time Manipulation's Exercise 4
Example 4 | mp3 | Read Time Manipulation's Exercise 4
Then you can chain the sixteen bars from Exercise 4 (playing each bar twice), and still playing the 3/4 ostinato (which resolves every three bars).
etc.
This article has been published in the April 1998 issue of Batteur Magazine
Copyright © 1998 Alain Rieder
To hear a fine example of this rhythmic concept, listen to :
CD : Jing Chi (Tone Center 40212) © 2001
Drummer : Vinnie Colaiuta
Track : 03 Tengoku
From : 1:15
Jing Chi is a trio, with Robben Ford (guitar) et Jimmy Haslip (bass).
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