time signature
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“This is more like a six than a compound four,” Newman-Lessler said, referring to the segment’s tricky time signature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
“That’s why this particular time signature and beat is selected for this song,” he said, referring to the rollicking 6/8 tempo.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
But a typical Bacharach composition was rhythmically complex, often wrong-footing the listener with sudden changes of time signature and irregular phrasing.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2023
Meanwhile, adding to the sense of crisis, albeit on a different time signature, Venice continues to sink as sea levels rise.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 2022
Figure 1.52: If the time signature is three eight, a measure may be filled with any combination of notes and rests that adds up to three eight.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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