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
Its 4/4 time signature all too apparent, the music was less immersive than propulsive.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 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 1.49: The time signature appears at the beginning of the piece of music, right after the clef symbol and key signature.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
