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George Neidorf's avatar

Hexameters in ancient music. N. African: 1&2&3&4&5&6&. Iranian 123456 with accent on 1 & 4.

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Su Terry's avatar

A jazz drummer was hired to do a South Indian Carnatic gig. "I never played this style before," he told the bandleader. "What's the groove?".

"It's easy," replied the bandleader. "Just play a heavy backbeat on 7 and 11!"

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George Neidorf's avatar

Takita Takadimi and Takita Takadimi Takadimi. Accent on first and last mi. I played Carnatic music on Cajon, with Sarod, vocalist, violin, and piano.

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