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ANTHONY ROBERSON · 05-26-2009, 11:03 AM

Forgive my ignorance, but what's the difference between 3/4 time and 6/8 time? Wouldn't the same effect had happened if Gord went "1, 2, 3, 1, 2 3"?

Are there examples (hopefully Lightfoot songs) that show the difference between 3/4 and 6/8?

This failure to see the difference probably stems from me being a math teacher, and figuring that 3/4 = 6/8! I need to get out of the classroom more!

05-26-2009, 11:03 AM	#8
ANTHONY ROBERSON Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 35	Re: Many of Gord's songs in 3/4 (waltz) time Forgive my ignorance, but what's the difference between 3/4 time and 6/8 time? Wouldn't the same effect had happened if Gord went "1, 2, 3, 1, 2 3"? Are there examples (hopefully Lightfoot songs) that show the difference between 3/4 and 6/8? This failure to see the difference probably stems from me being a math teacher, and figuring that 3/4 = 6/8! I need to get out of the classroom more!