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
The time signature appears to shift and the scale drifts in and out of familiarity.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 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
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 1.57: Remember that meter is not the same as time signature; the time signatures given here are just examples.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
