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Any help identifying the time-signature of a piano piece? [closed]
I'm an amateur composer and I'm having some trouble identifying the time-signature of one of my own compositions:
https://soundcloud.com/pablopareja/la-despedida
It's actually a quite simple piece ...
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What is this beat and why is it so popular
In many concert etudes and rock songs, I hear this accented pattern that usually serves as a link to a new section. I often hear it coming from the drummer on the snare, but I have heard it on the ...
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Will straight crochets in 5/4 and straight quavers in 5/8 at same BPM sound the same?
If you write 5 1/4 notes in 5/4 at a tempo of q (quarter note)=120 and write 5 8th notes in 5/8 at e(eighth note)=120, one after another would they sound the same?
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What beats does the horn typically play on in a 2/4 march?
Wikipedia states:
French Horns tend to always carry the rhythmic backup of a march. For example, in cut-time marches, they are typically assigned upbeats (the + of 1 and 2) to provide the "pah" ...
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physiological responses to different rhythms
InspIred by Physiological basis for note durations?, I'm wondering about a more general question of how the body responds to different tempos and beat structures, and how musIic is designed to elicit ...
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Conducting pattern - one spot, or multiples?
I've seen two ways of beating time, and I'm not sure if there's a clear better choice. One way is for the ictus to always be in the same spot in front of you, with a followthrough to prepare for the ...
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Rave drum loops like Netsky?
I want to start making some rave music. I listened to a few songs which seamed to share a nearly identical beat. (listen to Black & Blue - Miike Snow (Netsky Remix) for an example. I've been ...
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Is there a difference between 2/4 and 4/4
I cannot figure out the actual difference between these two beats. Isn't it sufficient to have only 2/4 (or 4/4 )?
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Trouble keeping time to a beat
I have a fair amount of skill (meaning technique and ease of learning a new piece) with both the piano and the guitar, and have had lessons with both for years.
Unfortunately the teachers I've had ...
