A quick post to set the record straight.
On Reddit someone’s posted an overcomplicated guide to the polyrhythmic drum intro on Phish’s “Mound” (from “Rift,” 1993). Here’s the real deal:
3 bars of 6/4
1 bar of 4/4
1 bar of 5/4
1 bar of 4/4
The form repeats three times. The snare always lands on beat 4, regardless of the time signature. The handclaps provide a frame of reference, staying in 6/4 time throughout and always falling on the 4.
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