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From:
Kelsey
To:
Ben Coffer ,
Date:
Mon, 20 Oct 1997 17:23:29 -0700
Subject:
Re: (idm) time sigs
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<3.0.3.32.19971020172329.0070121c@cats.ucsc.edu>
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At 09:45 PM 10/20/97 +0100, Ben Coffer wrote:
quoted 9 lines Ok, i admit to knowing nothing about music, having never studied it...>Ok, i admit to knowing nothing about music, having never studied it... >but i do know what 3/4 sounds like and 4/4.....Let me think of an >example....how about "carcerus ex novum" by Xepher on Black Dog's >bytes album...he (who?) is using a 4/4 breakbeat with a 3/4 tune.... >and it does indeed "wrap around" (crap phrase huh?)...i think what >i mean by wrap around is that beat number 1 of a 4/4 bar lines up >with beat number 1 of a 3/4 bar...and it *does* in the end...after 3 >bars of music i guess...i'd have to hear the tune again to be sure... >look, *I* know what i mean ok??? :)
I think I understand what you mean, and the theoretical term is called polyrythyms (the spelling is probably wrong). Try tapping out a triple meter with your right hand (1 2 3) and at the same time tapping 1 2 (evenly) with your left. The 1's should match up. If you get larger than that (5 over 4) you will experience 'wrap around' and the downbeats should match up every now and then. Sorry for getting technical.... Now a question: What sort of sound is Chimera? There is a copy of a white and black labeled vinyl (valley of the spirits possibly) at my local store and I'm curious. Is it worth 10$? ----------------------------------------------- ,,,,,, "Time flies like an arrow, -o-o- Fruit flies like a banana" l - -Groucho Marx anagram@cwnet.com k e l s e y http://home.cwnet.com/anagram