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Polymetric means two or more rhythms

with different meter going on at the same 11
time in the same tempo. In improvisation it 1 10
means that you can play phrases in a
different rhythmic meter from what the
song has. If we talk about 16th notes of a
4/4 time signature you normally divide them in groups of four or even
groups. If you instead playing or accentuating in groups of five the
phrases becomes slightly offset.

As you'll see in the polymetric example above the emphasis is coming

slightly offset when there are five 16th notes groupings against the
four 16th notes groupings and this allows the rhythm to create a
tension in the phrase. Furthermore, one can, for example divide
phrases with any kind of groupings against any other kind of
groupings.

Below there are some phrases I've done to show how they can sound.
I also show them in the video lesson.

Here are accentuated phrases in odd groups of 16th notes:

Groups of five 16th notes:

Groups of seven 16th notes:

Groups of nine 16th notes:

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Here's a lick in groups of seven 16th notes:

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When playing these phrases against 16th notes in groups of 4 as I do

in the lesson there are different polymeters going on and which
creates a rhythmic tension in the phrases.

These are examples of mine but you can create your own phrases in
the same way. When you have done a phrase you should practice it to
a backing track or a metronome to get the feel of the phrase. After
some time with practicing this you will find yourself playing polymetric
phrases as a natural thing in your soloing.

For me it's inspiring to play and work with polymetrics. It's important
in the practicing to play in context so you learn to keep the timing to
the tune that's played. Otherwise it'll just be a thing you know and not
can use in the real playing.

Good luck!

About the Author:

Thomas Berglund is a musician that has played in many different
styles through the years and he has his heart in music with
improvisation. He also work as a guitarteacher and have a YouTube
channel with guitar lessons, performances, concert videos and more.
Here's Thomas guitar lessons website.

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Good lesson, so glad someones actually using the correct term for this as well. a day ago in Soloing, 0 comments

It's one of my favourite writing tools, solo or otherwise. For soloing, it's much tastier in
How To Come Up With Better Guitar Solos
flashes and simpler rhythms: 3/4, 5/8, 9/8, something like that.
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Favourite artists who use it for lead playing:

@0:47 and onwards Making Friends with Silence on the Guitar

1 8 days ago in Soloing, 1 comment

@3:31 and onwards

@2:17 and onwards

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EpiExplorer [w] 2,211 · Feb 18, 2017 04:51 AM · permalink · ↑ reply

Thanks for comment and it makes me glad you like the lesson!
...and thanks for your suggestions! I will for sure listen to them carefully. + 1
Author TeeBee8 [a] 454 · Feb 18, 2017 06:26 AM · permalink · ↑ reply

Hey, good article. The embedded tabs could be larger to make things easier to read. + 1
billytalent77 [pro] 190 · Feb 18, 2017 07:36 PM · permalink · ↑ reply

Thanks for comment! I cannot do anything about the tabs in the article more than ask the
editor to do something if possible but here´s the link to the pdf tabs with the phrases.
http://www.thomasberglundguitarlessons.com/tab...
I think you see the tabs better in the video lesson where I play similar as the tabs are on
the screen. 0
Author TeeBee8 [a] 454 · Feb 19, 2017 03:53 AM · permalink · ↑ reply

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