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How would you read this time change with the given note equivalence?
Correct, nothing changes.
Since the beat doesn't change (rather, the measure length doesn't change), the tempo stays the same. Let's say the 3/4 section is 100 bpm, which translates to 100 quarter ...
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Metronome settings for 6/8
You can use a metronome in a lot of ways; it's not really a matter of "correct." But the short answer is "this probably isn't what you want."
6/8 is a somewhat problematic time ...
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How would you read this time change with the given note equivalence?
Since the legend states dotted minim = dotted crotchet, and the notes themselves are half the previous value, status quo is established. No need to change anything. Which is rather a strange state of ...
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How would you read this time change with the given note equivalence?
The metric equation is saying that the duration of the note values change.
In this case, dotted minim = dotted crotchet says that the duration of a measure in the old time signature will sound for the ...
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Does basso continuo make it unnecessary to have a Director?
Music directors of baroque orchestras often conduct from the keyboard because conductors often come to conducting from training as keyboard players. Many composers of the baroque era were ...
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Should I practise a piece at a metronome tempo that is faster than required?
Yes, this is a good practice approach but if and only if you have it mastered at tempo mistake free.
However, before you even get there you can practice the sections at a faster tempo with the ...
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