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Originally Posted by jj
...in a compound time signature there is a primary pulse on the first beat and then a lesser but distinct pulse on the fourth beat ....it's like you're counting in two sets of three
whereas in the Wreck it's got that secondary pulse halfway through each measure 123 456 ....i hear this sort of compound time in Minstrel of the Dawn also
try scoring that intent using 3/4 time....you would need to use 1/8 notes and maybe even get into 1/16ths
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hi Tim, interesting analogy (re whole words versus letters)
...it's very much like phonetics and how we speak in terms or emphasis, cadence, metre, whatever....way back, our band conductor explained 6/8 as a compound time signature
the example of the Wreck intro shown in 3/4 vs 6/8 is about as clear and visual as I could drum up ...i prefer the score in 3/4, with twice as many measures...quarter notes are easier on these eyes