Popular songs in unusual time signatures

Popular songs in unusual time signatures

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Konan

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147 months

Thursday 16th June 2016
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smn159 said:
Bowie's Five Years - 3/4
I've heard that, but it always feels 6/8 to me. Maybe because (if in 3/4) the drums are in a two bar pattern.

smn159

12,756 posts

218 months

Thursday 16th June 2016
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Konan said:
I've heard that, but it always feels 6/8 to me. Maybe because (if in 3/4) the drums are in a two bar pattern.
Think that you might be right... I programmed that beat in 3/4 a few years back and I vaguely remember that there was something odd about it

Simes205

4,546 posts

229 months

Thursday 16th June 2016
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utgjon said:
Sting - Seven Days
Most of that album has irregular time signatures.
The great thing about that track is The way Vinnie Coliuta plays the hi hat giving the impression of a regular time dig.