5:7
expert · LCM = 35
Five against seven — rarely used outside written notation.
Pattern — 35 subdivisions per cycle
● Layer A (5)● Layer B (7)● Both
5:7
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BPM80
Mute one layer to focus on the other. LCM = 35 subdivisions per cycle.
About 5:7
5:7 has an LCM of 35 — the longest cycle of any common polyrhythm pair. The two layers create 12 distinct attack points but converge extremely rarely. Highly theoretical in practice.
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35 — an extremely long cycle for a polyrhythm.
Practice levels
Level 1
Beginner
Hear the combined pattern with visual highlighting
Start →Level 2
Intermediate
Identify which ratio you're hearing from a short list
Start →Level 3
Advanced
Identify with one layer muted — hear the implied pattern
Start →Level 4
Expert
Identify ratio, muted layer, and tempo simultaneously
Start →Examples in music
Late 20th century notation
Various composers
Primarily seen in score, not felt by ear