Don't denigrate the metronome!...as Music is not only 'sounds' but 'times' too!

Many ninjamers just don't care about metronome or times....why?

Everyone relying on a same and unique bpm and bpi allows us to synchronize (which is Ninjam 's Aim #1, right ?)
and create stable, coherent artwork!

Bpi is also important : e.g You could never perform a decent blues grid if bpi's not been adjusted for it !
( e.g. 12 bar-blues = bpi 48)

And please , when you come in a 6/8 jam, don't send or play 4/4 rythms

Thanks for reading ;)

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Soumis par pljones le lun, 08/30/2010 - 12:48.

Last time I tried playing 7/8, everyone ran away! :)

(Maybe my playing was just too bad..?)
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...But how do you play with people, for people. Playing fast around the drums is one thing. But to play with people for others, to listen to, that's something else. That's a whole other world. -- Tony Williams

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Soumis par lothar le lun, 08/30/2010 - 14:54.

I do care!

I admit my skills does not allow me to be always in sync. I am currently practicing to improve it.

However, I think I could not even recognize a 6/8 signature lol Sorry if I messed one jam with 6/8 signature.

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Soumis par Bilos le lun, 08/30/2010 - 15:48.

Explanations on the rhythms.
Hi Gerald, you are right on your comment.
* In music, the most important element, is not the melody but the rhythm.
* Without rhythmic placement, no music will make cross some emotion.
I always try to make change the BPI and the BPM to make turn my patterns. But it is not evident, some do not understand and votes are missing to change the setting. At the end of moment I change lounge to be able to adapt only the setting, then ninjammers comes on a setup which is convenient for my frenzy.
To be constructive I give you the link of a video which explains signatures rhythmic with songs which you know.
Lothar will be satisfied to look at it. It is in French.

Video explanation time signature FR
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4n19cWwrzY&feature=player_embedded#!%3Cbr%20/%3E )

Saddened for anglophobes, you can look at the explained figures and count beat on music broadcast. (1st example "Money" from Pink Floyd, there are 7 beats by bar. Count!7/4)
have fun,@+
Bilos Strat.ø¤º°*°º¤ø

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Soumis par unfretted le lun, 08/30/2010 - 16:43.

Gerald, Why don't you delete this post and start the same thread in the forum instead? Get a discussion going :)

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Soumis par Gerald le lun, 08/30/2010 - 16:46. *nouveau

...'cause I just did not know how to post in the forum!(only pics) lol

This is now done , Peter ;D