Odd Time
Odd time refers to a bar (or more) of music whose time signature has an odd number in the numerator (top number), e.g., ^ or I etc. (Note: time signatures are explained in more detail on at the beginning of section 1).
Counting in odd time: - The counting system used for odd time signatures is unique in that only 2 digit groupings "1, 2" and/or "1, 2, 3" are used. These digit groupings are combined in various ways depending on the time signature and the "feel" of the music. Exercises 276 - 281 give examples of this counting system as used in three common odd time signatures.
^ Time - In ^ time there are 3 quarter notes (or 3 beats) per bar.
Exercise 276 is an example of a "waltz".
Exercises 277 and 278 are Rock patterns in ^ time.
I time-In I time there are 5 quarter notes (or 5 beats) per bar. Exercise 279 is an example of a Rock pattern in time.
Exercise 280 is an example of a simple swing pattern in I time.
U time - In U time there are 7 eighth notes (or 3 ½ beats) per bar. Exercise 281 is a funky rock pattern in U time.
