General Music Chat

It's all just 1,2,3,4 to me.....

It's all just 1,2,3,4 to me.....

What if its C? (cut time?)

I use 7/4 and 5/4 extensively in my song writing. I try to use different time signatures and key changes to make things interesting for me and the audience. I think you have to be careful and it all comes down to artistry to make the whole composition cohesive. Too much of signature (tempo and pitch) changes can throw off the audience. I hope that makes sense.

1, 2, 3 gonna go downtown gonna see my gal
gonna sing er a song
gonna show er my ding dong

4:00 pm when I get off work.
The signiture on my time sheet.

2997/3996, ect.

This is where it will get difficult for me. Stuff I'm doing and will complete soon, is all over the place, but with a general hard core timing in parts.

I know this will sadden most of you too. I've dropped the click track. Marvellous thing of course, but I find it holds me back.

YEAH CHIP

It's all just 1,2,3,4 to me.....

What if its C? (cut time?)

Cut time is 2/2... or "alla breve"

You can't beat a good waltz.

I agree...I love Manic Depression, man.

I'm sure there are some bands that are very good and can pull off some of those weird time sigs...

Pink Floyd, for one.

What was "Money" in? Like, 6/14 or something bizarre like that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkhX5W7JoWI

it's in 7/4

Well I do try.

YEAH CHIP

The best time signature is the time when a signature goes on a recording contract.

you meant... favorite sig other than 6/8 I'm sure...