Writing Complex Prog / Djent Rhythms that GROOVE- Truncated Polymeters [RHYTHM - WRITING]

My pro theory songwriting course Enroll in my Rhythm Training Course at ANY price! A common trick of djent metal and prog bands is to play polymeters over 4/4 but truncate them. This results in grooving riffs that are easy to headbang too but also include layers of rhythmic complexity due to the odd time signatures inside. In this video I get some help from a drummer to craft a section of music that is all based around a simple 5/16 : 4/4 polymeter, adding in and removing layers of rhythm to create different sounds. Hear the full section at 09:36 Beardstank: I love writing with rhythm. Music is two parts- when, and what. Working with rhythm means you solved the “when“ part, then it’s an easy task to apply your melodic and harmonic knowledge to the rhythmic DNA of your new piece or song. Hope this video gets that point across! A very big thank you to the following Patrons: Linas Orentas Marek Pawlowski John Arnold Christopher Swanson Marc Bulandr Bradley Bower Alvaro Begue-Aguado Don Watters Don Dachenhousen III Patrick Ryan My Patreon! Table of Contents: 00:00 Intro 01:16 Truncated Polymeter Example 03:14 Writing With Truncated Polymeters 04:35 Drummer Insights 06:58 Adding More Polymeters 08:19 Final Touches 09:36 Finished Product 11:22 Wrapping Up