5/4 Meter Experienced - How to Count and Play

What is 5/4 Meter (Time Signature) and what is the best way to feel it in a musical way?
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[@jonfletcher147]

You're a great teacher! I've got that in my head now! :D

[@Nighhhts]

When you were playing, I kept hearing “Chandelier” by Sia, which just happens to be 5/4 time signature.

[@jessejamessimons483]

This pattern reminds me of a Jethro Tull song. Nice work, Kalani Das‼️🔥💯🎼🎶😎👍🏼

[@nickphipp1949]

i always teach the most common 'feel' of 5/4 as being similar to a clave rhythm ie looong-looong-short-short ie 123123 1212 against the count of 1&2&3& 4&5&.

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Yes, it’s similar. Good info. Thank you

[@AHoraeAVezdaPoesia]

Now I got the mission impossible theme stuck in my head

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

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[@Vanderful_life]

thank you as always! watering the seed of understanding music language :) but no I don't feel it, yet.

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You are a fantastic teacher.

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Thank you! 😃

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Awesome video

[@JamesVytas]

Can you feel 5/4 in another way?

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

Sure. For example: Switch the 2 and 3 sides: 1&2&, 1&2&3&

[@JamesVytas]

@@WORLDDRUMCLUB that’s great thanks. Would you ever count 1& 1&2&3&4&. I guess that’s the same as counting to 5. Doesn’t give any feel for timing.
What about 7/8? Would you 1&2&3&4& 1&2&3&. Or 1&2&3&. 1&2& 1&2& ?

[@WORLDDRUMCLUB]

@@JamesVytas 7/8 is often counted “one and two and 123”, or 1234, 123

[@JamesVytas]

@@WORLDDRUMCLUB thanks. Really useful advice. Makes so much sense.