Because I don't make music in realtime, I love making each bar similar, but
slightly different in length and/or time signature. I think it sounds cool
to do one bar with 18 notes, then 16, the 20, then 16 for instance. But if
you keep the beat 4/4 it just starts to sound a little odd and/or delayed.
also, I like to phase (is this the right term for this process?) different
parts, making the beat 7/4, but the overlying melody is in 4/4. over time
the two parts meet up again, but before they do, the song seems to go on and
on without being repetitious.
Lastly, I think 3/4, 5/4, 7/4, and 9/4 are far more fun to work with than
boring old 4 on the floor.
btw, these are my opinions, and wrong terms may have been aplied to certain
things, but I have developed processes that work for me, so flame away...
-Matt-
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