Well, it's been a long time since i actually studied music theory, but my
sense is that 3/4 has a heavy "ONE-two-three, ONE-two-three" feel (hence the
waltz connotation) whereas 6/8 is often more like 2/4 divided into triplets.
Heavy downbeat on one and two.
I realize, of course, I'm just showing my four-to-the-floor bias here. :)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: david turgeon [SMTP:eerie@mnemonic.net]
> Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 11:30 AM
> To: Philip Sherburne
> Cc: 'idm@hyperreal.org'
> Subject: Re: (idm) re: exp. time sigs
>
>
> > my problem with 3/4:
> > it never fails to remind me of waltzes.
> > i hate waltzes.
> > 6/8, now: there's a time signature i'm ok with.
>
> call me ignorant, but without resorting to heavy musical theory, what
> exactly is the difference between 3/4 & 6/8? mathematically they're the
> same exact thing.
>
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