Jimi Hendrix Invented His Own Timing

Speaking of musicians, long after his passing, Jimi Hendrix continues to establish himself as a musical pioneer. In this instance, it has to do with his use of timing. Keeping the beat is how most of us who even have a basic understanding of music define time. It enables synchronization of the music's performance. Many people learn to play the piano and guitar by using a metronome to keep their timing under control. It is one of the simplest tools for understanding timing.

When you listen to Jimi Hendrix, all of it is thrown out the window. Hendrix was able to create an exceptionally laid-back playing style that may leap up and down in terms of timing, pace, and rhythm, even though not every song would rigidly follow a properly regulated beat.

A music teacher would criticize Hendrix's playing as lacking precision and deviating excessively from set timing. But does Hendrix ever hear someone say that? He is regarded as one of history's greatest guitarists. Hendrix alters the beat to make it more natural. In other words, it was imperfection that made it so great, and because it isn't so rigid, it might actually sound better to our ears.

Born; November 27, 1942

Died: September 18, 1970