Songs in 5/8

1. What does 5/8 look like music?
2. What music is in 5 4 time?

What does 5/8 look like music?

For 5/8, a bar only lasts for two and a half beats (five eighth notes) often with one snare hit occurring either on the third eighth note (marking the second grouping of three in a 2+3 grouping) or the fourth eighth note (marking the second grouping of two in the grouping 3+2).

What music is in 5 4 time?

This second measure is a very common rhythm used in 5/4 and you'll hear it in the jazz song “Take Five”. Written by composer Paul Desmond, the song was made famous by pianist Dave Brubeck when his jazz band's single became a surprise hit in 1961. But 5/4 was used long before this.