In measures 2-3 you’ll see an example of what we’re we’re aiming for... instead of being restricted by the boundaries of 5/4, Guthrie comfortably expands a rhythmic motif across the barlines.
5/4 LICK 2
As recorded by jamtrackcentral.com (From the 2015 Album 20 ODD-TIME LICKS: 5/4)
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1
3
Full
T
Full
15 (15)
12
15
Full
Full
14 (14) (14) (14) 12
A
14
12
B
P
Full
12
14
Full
Full
15
14
15
17
17
P
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8va
3
1 1/2
T
19
Full
19
17
1/2
15
A
17
15
15
17
16
B
I V V V V M O
5
W
15
17
V V
Full
B
10
(10)
(10)
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7
14
7
5
sl.
17
V V V M M O 1/2
T
A
16
14
14
j
1/4
(5)
3
P
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