How to Write a Polymetric Drum Beat

[@HackMusicTheory]

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[@denverdubrule500]

Great to see you guys uploading again!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks Denver, it's great to be back at it again! We really appreciate you stopping by and showing your support :) What kind of music do you make? Take care, and stay tuned for another hack from Periphery's new album (out tomorrow)! Kate

[@spencerrobinson780]

Yay, so.great to see my favorite theorists making videos on the regular again! Hope yall are well :)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Phew, so good to be on the regular once more! We moved... again! But I think we're settled in for a while now, fingers crossed :) Spring is in the air and we couldn't be happier. Hope this also finds you well, Spencer, and until next time, all our best :) Kate

[@ANHN_Project]

Thank you A LOT, guys. With your help i started writing experimental edm music and actually - released 1st album in december 2022. If you listen ambient/industrial edm - i'd like to see your comments. 💜 wth kind regards!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hello friend! Wow, that's super exciting news. HUGE congrats!!! We're beyond proud of you. Post the link to your album here, so everyone can check it out :)

[@ANHN_Project]

​@@HackMusicTheory thank's a lot: kzbin.info/aero/OLAK5uy_k41pMaYaNniMB0BUDscnr20dZOL3aJZr0

[@mwright80]

Schweeeet! Haven't seen you guys around for a while. Useful as always!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey hey, mwright80, thrilled you stopped by! We're grateful to have had you here in the Hack Music Theory community for so many years :) How's your music making going these days? Until next time, take care, Kate :)

[@Yosogoto]

There's a single beat right in the middle where the drummer appears to have three arms because of the two cymbal hits and the snare occurring at the same time. Great video by the way, very simple and concise.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Haha well spotted! Gotta love robot drummers, right? ;)

[@HackMusicTheory]

PS: Unless you're planning on playing the groove on a kit, I actually recommend leaving in those occasional three-armed drummer hits, because consistency of the pulse is far more important (and leaving out that accent would've been boring!). Three-armed drummers are one of the countless benefits of making music in DAWs :)

[@charlesneuzilmusic7236]

This is great! This is so cool what you are doing here, you definitely got my wheels turning on this one. I know what I'll be doing later this evening after work. 😊 Thanks so much! 🙏🙏🙏

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hello Charles! We love that this one will give you something to sink your teeth in tonight! Wishing you all our very best, and until next time, happy music making :) Kate 🙏

[@ohzenn]

Love this. Bite size and clear! The only thing I would add at the end of a lesson like this is a note on how to make it your own (variations, things to try etc). Brilliant though.

[@seventearsofhope]

Nice. Very useful tipps in here

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for stopping by, Seven Tears of Hope, we hope you're having a fantastic week so far :)

[@drewbairdummel]

Hella concise and very very useful! Great work

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey Drew, thanks for watching, we really appreciate you being here in the Hack Music Theory community! Happy to hear you dig this one, and stay tuned for next time when we'll be covering a hack from Periphery's new album (out tomorrow!). Have a great rest of your week :)

[@gianlucamarchese]

Always in for some polymeters, well done! :D I'd love you to hack how Gesaffelstein makes his syncopated EBM bass lines like in his old techno record "Aleph" :)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi Gianluca, great to see you dropping by for some polymeters!! We're fans of old-school EBM for sure, so we'll put that on the list :) Thanks for being here in the Hack Music Theory community, we really appreciate you! Until next time, take care :)

[@portal432]

ah, you unlocked the misha special... catch fire chorus has that overlapping bass drum/snare, so does lune. nailed it guys

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey hey, thanks for stopping by Display Teeth! Happy to hear you dig this one, and stay tuned for next time when we'll be covering a hack from Periphery's new album (out tomorrow!). Have a great evening :)

[@Jon77777]

I’d love you to do a hack of Plini 🙏

[@HAZARDOUS88]

Thanks, this is brilliant!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks HAZARDOUS88! Hope you're having a great week so far :)

[@HAZARDOUS88]

@@HackMusicTheory Thanks, I am. hope you're both well too!

[@correametal]

Simply amazing! You guys are The Best always!

[@HackMusicTheory]

And you, Jose!! Thanks again for your support :)

[@correametal]

@@HackMusicTheory my pleasure always and thanks for all you do!

[@nuke97]

Awesome!!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey nuke97, happy you enjoyed this one! Thanks big time for being in the Hack Music Theory community, we really appreciate it :) Our best wishes for the week ahead! Kate

[@TMR2902]

Awesome Content

[@NoisesStrange]

A Karnivool hack would be awesome :)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi Dreamscape Experiment, thanks so much for stopping by, it's great to see you again! Thanks for the suggestion, we'll add them to the list for sure :) How's your music making going these days? Take care and have a great rest of your week! Kate

[@toph_us]

Hack some Vildhjarta!!! :)

[@DruNature]

buyying my periphery tix tonight!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Awesome, Dru!! We're excited to hear what they've got in store for us on their new album, so stay tuned for another Periphery hack very soon :) Thanks big time for being with us from the beginning, we appreciate it big time! Take care, Kate :)

[@henrikhansson1]

Interesting! Drummer with 3 arms? ;)

[@HackMusicTheory]

Haha well spotted! Gotta love robot drummers, right? ;)

[@muhammadrezahaghiri]

Hello! If I want to write something like this, I also do a polymeter with synth and guitar. It sounds great in my experience!

[@jefjahn247]

Yeah? But, does it Djent! _Kick in 7_ Yes. Yes, it does. 🤘

[@HackMusicTheory]

Lol! Yes it does, Jef!!

[@fabiobarros5290]

Sounds pretty cool!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Happy to hear you dig, Fabio! Thanks so much for watching and connecting, we wish you a lovely Thursday :)

[@dotsunmoon]

Alright - so I should change my DAW from 4/4 to 7/8? Or just leave it in 4/4 and program this kick? And this works for other genres I can tell already.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Definitely leave your grid in 4|4 and just count the 1/8 notes for your odd time kick rhythm :)

[@jefjahn247]

Quick question 🙋‍♂️ What kit are you using? And a follow up, if I may: is it “out-of-the-box” ready or do you process it to achieve that thick and crunchy sound?

[@HackMusicTheory]

Great question, Jef! We use GetGood Drums, which is Matt and Nolly's company, and Misha's also involved. We use the presets in this pack and they definitely don't need any tweaking: www.getgooddrums.com/collections/software/products/modern-massive-pack

[@georgesember9069]

Very interesting!!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks for stopping by, George, really appreciate it! Take care and have a lovely rest of your day :)

[@JostSchwider]

👍 - _also_ for the YT algo! 😊

[@HackMusicTheory]

Thanks Jost! Hope this finds you well, and enjoying the month of March :)

[@drauncj]

Sounds awesome! Thanks for making this so easy to follow. But I wish you guys would at least BOTHER to use a better guitar sampler at the end of these 🙃

[@HackMusicTheory]

Haha I think Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) would disagree with you about that, cos the guitar sound is from his Ghostwriter library :)

[@drauncj]

@@HackMusicTheory lol Steven Wilson and I will disagree about loads of things apparently, having seen your interview with him. But really, this guitar you're using all the time sounds especially unconvincing 😅

[@HackMusicTheory]

Haha each to their own :) That's what makes art such a fascinating thing! Thanks for stopping by and connecting my friend, we appreciate you being here.

[@cdwlights]

Hey harmony music! Would love to hear you guys go old school, Fleetwood Mac and the chain.

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hi Chris, thanks so much for stopping by! We really appreciate you being here in the Hack Music Theory community :) Old school, eh? Well you never know! What kind of music do you make? Thanks again for watching and we wish you a lovely rest of your week, Kate :)

[@cdwlights]

@@HackMusicTheory I’m still learning, it was the hacks book that got me started writing. Thanks for your videos and books! I really want to write more pop music but hung up on harmonies. Have a great weekend!

[@HackMusicTheory]

Chris, we're over the moon happy to hear about your music making journey, and we're so honoured to be a part of it! It's definitely something that takes a lot of practice, so we're cheering you on as you continue to learn :) Be sure to check out our next video (we'll publish this upcoming Sunday), as it covers a simple but effective way to create harmony! Take care and hope to see you around again soon :)

[@cdwlights]

@@HackMusicTheory I have a cool trick I use. I use an 8 sided die, first roll is my first chord, and dictates what scale degree I am using. I then roll the die 3 more times throwing out back to back and any place where the dominant B chord pops up. Would be cool to talk about how to use the dominant chord and it’s scale degree. My challenge comes with taking my harmony and creating vocal melodies. Most of my melodies tend to get very busy. I look forward to the video! Thanks again…

[@chrisdaviesguitar]

Can you do some Tool please?

[@HackMusicTheory]

Hey hey Chris my friend, great to see you again! We know you've seen these ones before, but until such time we do another TOOL video, here's some oldies for you :) TOOL Polymeters: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5PKq2OHq8Z4a80 TOOL Riffs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3Smp5lrq7Okj8U Have a great rest of your week! Kate :)

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

How did you select 7/8 Time Signature for your kicks?

[@HackMusicTheory]

That's what Periphery do in their song, but you can choose any odd time signature for your kick :)

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

@@HackMusicTheory But didn't you place the kicks as they did for their song? I suppose that perhaps I am asking poorly... ...I'm trying to figure out how you will set up the "Snap" for the 7/8 time and then switch to 4/4 for the snare & hat?

[@HackMusicTheory]

If I'm understanding your question correctly. Simply work on a 4|4 grid and count the 8th notes in your odd time bars. I definitely recommend keeping the grid in 4|4, otherwise it'll get confusing :)

[@sekritskworl-sekrit_studios]

@@HackMusicTheory I'd love to see how that is done (counting odd signatures while using common time)... If you are able to add that to your tutorial list in the future. when my DAW doesn't do it, I don't know how :-D

[@HackMusicTheory]

We've already done an in-depth video on this, my friend! Here you go: How to Make Polymetric Beats kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmnLnn2aZqeJgc0