Paul Ramsey

Paul R. Ramsey is a musician/writer based in Asheville, NC. He has a B.S. in Political Science from East Tennessee State University. He was always interested in music, specifically guitars, and after he heard classic lead guitarists like Randy Rhoads and Duane Allman on the radio as a child, he knew he had to know the path to their seemingly supernatural ability to let their emotions flow freely through an instrument. After his uncle let him listen to Tool’s 10,000 Days the week of it’s release, his fate as a music fanatic was sealed. He will listen to any type of music that comes from the heart, but he leans towards alternative, country, soul, and a multitude of metal subgenres.

How to Play Songs with Odd Time Signatures

Odd time signatures are great techniques that help songs sound ‘outside-the-box’. Initially, playing songs in odd times may feel robotic, or more like studying mathematics than learning music. However, after reading this guide, you’ll be able to learn and play songs in odd time signatures, and you may even find that an ‘odd’ time signature