In measures 2-3 you’ll see an example of what we’re we’re aiming for... instead of being restricted by the boundaries of 5/4, Guthrie comfortably expands a rhythmic motif across the barlines.
5/4 LICK 2
As recorded by jamtrackcentral.com (From the 2015 Album 20 ODD-TIME LICKS: 5/4)
P V V V V V V V V V V V V 5 j I 4 M M M O O = 132
Am7
Vu k k Vu V V k V V M M M
V
1
3
Full
T
Full
15 (15)
12
15
A
Full
Full
14 (14) (14) (14) 12
14
12
B
P
Full
12
14
Full
Full
15
14
15
17
17
P
V V V V V V V V V V V P eV V V V V g V V V V V V k k l V V V I u z M M M O 8va