non musician asking a musical question. I think.

[Lucky Jones]

Wow, that is cool. I won't be that guy on the freeway tapping the steering wheel to this one. It gets confusing.

it's not TOO bad, really.

it's 3 cycles of 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2-3 and then one cycle of 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3 where the counting of each individual number remains constant but the emphasis falls on the "big" number.

1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2-3 /1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2-3 /1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2-3 /1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3

It goes to pretty straightforward 4/4 for the bluesy sections.

When I've played this one, I always thing 1-2-3-4-an-uh, 1-2-3-4-an-uh, 1-2-3-4-an-uh, 1-an-uh 2-an-uh 3-an-uh, like, 3 "regular' beats and one "long" beat in the first three measures, then one measure of "long" beats, but that's me being lazy.

it's a phenomenal piece.

 

[900ss]

it's not TOO bad, really.

it's 3 cycles of 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2-3 and then one cycle of 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3 where the counting of each individual number remains constant but the emphasis falls on the "big" number.

1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2-3 /1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2-3 /1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2-3 /1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3

It goes to pretty straightforward 4/4 for the bluesy sections.

When I've played this one, I always thing 1-2-3-4-an-uh, 1-2-3-4-an-uh, 1-2-3-4-an-uh, 1-an-uh 2-an-uh 3-an-uh, like, 3 "regular' beats and one "long" beat in the first three measures, then one measure of "long" beats, but that's me being lazy.

it's a phenomenal piece.

I like it, this makes it easier for me to comprehend. I'll be tapping away on this to practice, thank you. I told my wife and son if I live through this pandemic I will seek violin lessons. See if anyone can put up with me, that is!

 

[Beanzy]

Or you can do a ditty, like "butter butter butter anchovies."

 

[poach]

I checked it out; really neat. It would be good if that makes it onto an album.

Considering the circumstances, I’m guessing he’s getting in a lot of DAW time.

 

[poach]

Have you heard Three of a Perfect Pair by King Crimson? The verses are in 6/8, and the chorus is in 7/8. And, they throw in a couple of 8/8 measures just to fuck you up

My favorite band and lineup.

So at the end of each verse section - the last measure singing "Three of a Perfect pair" ....... it goes into 7/8 timing. The rest of it 6/8.

there are no even number of beats per measure divisible by 4 in this song thus the title "Three" of a perfect pair.

So, which is it?

Because I still can’t tell. To me an 8/8 is the same as a 4/4 with a funky accent

 

[900ss]

Or you can do a ditty, like "butter butter butter anchovies."

Oh crap, don't bring food and cooking into it. I'll have to get the Cuisinart and blender out and make up recipes!

 

[900ss]

Kansas Carry On Wayward Son. What goes on in this tune? It seems to start off 4/4 (hey look at me, all technical and that) and then goes to ..... what?

 

[Lucky Jones]

Kansas Carry On Wayward Son. What goes on in this tune? It seems to start off 4/4 (hey look at me, all technical and that) and then goes to ..... what?

That one's pretty much 4/4 straight through. They do some fun stuff like syncopation - which puts the "placement of rhythmic stresses or accents where they wouldn't normally occur"- (I call them "push beats" which isn't *exactly* correct) and playing quarter note triplets. That's making 3 equal length notes exist where 2 equal length notes normally fit.

They also fudge the tempo a tiny bit during the instrumental solos - where the guitar and organ trading parts happens - and they do that thing where they'll add a 2/4 bar to shift the downbeat.

Sounds like a lot, but, yeah, mostly 4/4 - you can keep a steady tap and it's pretty much consistent.