Number & Smoke
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Smoke Smoke
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I was just crunching some numbers on how often certain chord changes appear in 1960s jazz records—think of it as a hidden structure beneath the improvisation. Would love to hear if you’ve noticed any patterns in your own sessions.
Smoke Smoke
I’m more into the feel than the sheet, but I swear the 60s groove has its own secret code. Sometimes I hear a pattern pop up in a session, other times the room just keeps changing the chord like a fresh riff. What pattern do you see, or is it just another beat in the mix?
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It’s really a matter of how many times a particular rhythmic motif repeats before the chord changes, not just a random “fresh riff.” If you count the beats and map them to the chord progression you’ll notice a regular interval—often every eight or sixteen beats—where the groove resets. It’s almost like the room is playing a time‑signature that the musicians are trying to keep up with. If you ignore that, the pattern is just noise, but if you track it you’ll see a hidden structure that gives the whole session its driving feel.
Smoke Smoke
Nice breakdown, but I still get lost in the groove when it hits me. I think the pattern’s there, but it’s like a secret tune only the room knows. Count it if you want, I’ll just keep vibing to whatever comes next.
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Sounds like the room has its own little algorithm that flips the rhythm just when it’s most exciting. Keep counting, but don’t forget to let that feeling guide you—sometimes the pattern’s less about exact numbers and more about the moment the groove shifts. Keep vibing, and the numbers will catch up.
Smoke Smoke
Gotcha, the groove's a wild cat, but I’ll keep chasing that cat and see where the numbers finally catch its tail. Just remember, the cat likes to dodge the same spot twice. Keep listening.