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Tagged with composition time-signatures
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6/8 or 2/4 with triplets?
Just a quick question.
Can I use 2/4 with triplets instead of 6/8; will I get the same groove?
I guess the only difference is that in the case of 2/4, my second down beat would be more accented than ...
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I am unsure of what time signature to use for my piece, as I'm pretty sure it changes mid-way through
Here is my piece so far, as you can see in green, the melody is highlighted. It starts on beat one, but I need a write the repeat in a clearer way so that it starts on beat one the second time it is ...
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Why is the second movement to Beethoven's 9th notated in fast 3/4, rather than in 3/8?
Looking at the score for Beethoven's 9th symphony, it surprises me how the second movement is written in a breakneck 3/4 at 116 dotted half notes per minute.
Why did Beethoven opt for this 3/4, rather ...
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Is there a way to get around using quarter notes/rests?
I'm currently trying to compose a song in a game. Being as it is pretty much a children's game, it is rather limited in its abilities (2). I've been able to get around other limitations, such as the ...
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3:2 polymeter in a single 6/4 time signature, which accent pattern would be which meter?
I've noticed that 6 allows me to have a 3:2 polymeter in a single time signature. I've thought of perhaps doing it for the Saturn movement of my Planets Suite, where some instruments have a 3/4 ...
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Converting a 3/4 melody to a 2/4 march, any tips?
So, I'm writing a Theme and Variations piece using the Happy Birthday melody. And I am writing it for a string quartet. I know I will have or already have these variations:
Eighth note variation - ...
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Adagio sounds like an Allegro, should I change the time signature to reflect this?
So, after a bout of composer's block, I started composing this piece for Cello Piano Duo. I find I have fewer issues with the Cello Piano Duo than the Violin Piano Duo when it comes to things like ...
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Should I have the time signature change from 4/4 to 2/4 or from 2/2 to 2/4?
So, I am composing another piece that involves time signature switching. I'm starting with the piano solo improvisation that I recorded and I'm thinking of expanding it from solo piano to orchestra. ...
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Are there pieces that have extreme tempo markings?
I'm trying to recall if I ever came across such a piece that uses whole note = tempo, or 16th note = tempo.
To my recollection, I don't think I've seen the whole note before. As well, I have seen ...
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How to determine BPM by timestamps/events
I'm currently taking part in a scoring competition where the task is to score the music for a product trailer.
As common in trailer music I now want to sync my music with the trailer almost ...
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Time Signature Dilemma, should I change the time signature for my Scherzo?
When I started writing my Scherzo in D, I initially thought of having the time signature be 3/4 since that is a very typical time signature for a scherzo, especially earlier scherzos that are closer ...
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Does this song have a tempo or time signature?
Does this song have a tempo or time signature ?
How do you write and play this kind of music ?
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Understanding Time Signature: How do I identify the time signature of a song?
I have played music for years and I still don't understand what a time signature actually signifies.
I understand it from a superficial sense. If given sheet music I could tell you what time ...
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Time signatures and verse
Recently I challenged myself to set a piece of religious text to music for SATB.
However, I encountered timing issues caused by irregular numbers of syllables in verses, and when to break off phrases. ...
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Too many Dotted Notes per Measure
I have the following sheet music:
As you can see, almost every single note is dotted and/or tied. Actually, no: Every single note is dotted or tied. I don't have any formal composition training, and ...
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