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Old 05-26-2009, 11:57 AM   #10
RM
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Default Re: Many of Gord's songs in 3/4 (waltz) time

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Originally Posted by charlene View Post
I figure 6/8 is twice as fast
That's it.

6/8 = 6 beats to the measure / 8th note gets 1 beat

3/4 = 3 beats to the measure / quarter note gets 1 beat

As far as examples, imagine if he sang TWOTEF with the same tempo as "Saturday Clothes". Heck, it would have been a 12 minute song.

Last edited by RM; 05-26-2009 at 01:55 PM.
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