Time Signatures (jazz, fan, pink floyd, Tool, effect)

DearJenny · 04-20-2006, 07:20 PM

For my theory class we're having a little contest to see who could find really sweet/weird time signatures. So far Pink Floyd's "Money" is winning. I used some Blind Guardian songs that change time sigs, but it's a no-go. Anybody know really sweet songs with time signatures other than 4/4 or 2/4?

Muzak · 04-20-2006, 07:27 PM

Someone should do one with 4/Pi

tdoc210 · 04-20-2006, 07:30 PM

what about some songs from yes? or the velvet undergrounds death of the black angele , im sure that doesnt have anormal time signature

DearJenny · 04-20-2006, 07:32 PM

I actually had found a few from Rick Wakeman solo that I was going to present when I get back from spring break.

cardboard adolescent · 04-20-2006, 07:35 PM

Money? 7/4 is winning? Wow.

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TheBig3 · 04-20-2006, 07:38 PM

Actually money is in 7/8 as I recall, but im not PF fan o I could be wrong. "Times like these" by the foo fighters is in something ****ed like 5/8 I think and I know Megadeath's "Wake up Dead" is in 15/8. Lets see that ****ty jazz time sig compete with 15/8, take double-digits you jazz loving bitch.

cardboard adolescent · 04-20-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Actually money is in 7/8 as I recall, but im not PF fan o I could be wrong. "Times like these" by the foo fighters is in something ****ed like 5/8 I think and I know Megadeath's "Wake up Dead" is in 15/8. Lets see that ****ty jazz time sig compete with 15/8, take double-digits you jazz loving bitch.

I don't know who the fuck or what the fuck you're talking to/about, but Cat Food is in 19/8.

boo boo · 04-20-2006, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Actually money is in 7/8 as I recall, but im not PF fan o I could be wrong. "Times like these" by the foo fighters is in something ****ed like 5/8 I think and I know Megadeath's "Wake up Dead" is in 15/8. Lets see that ****ty jazz time sig compete with 15/8, take double-digits you jazz loving bitch.

7/4 actually, when Gilmour solos the song goes into 4/4... This was because Gilmour had a hard time composing a solo for a 7 beat form.

Anyway, prog is rarely in 4/4... And the time sig variety is off the map, Crimson have some of the best time signature variety i have ever heard, all of the songs on Larks Tongue's In Aspic makes extensive use of 10/8, Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With is in 11/8 and Cat Food is in 19/8.

Thela Hun Ginjeet has different members playing in different time sigs at the same time (primarly 7/8 and 4/4) to create an off ballance effect and a "fragile" beat.

swim · 04-21-2006, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

7/4 actually, when Gilmour solos the song goes into 4/4... This was because Gilmour had a hard time composing a solo for a 7 beat form.

money is in 7/8 i swear.

DearJenny · 04-21-2006, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by swimintheundertow

money is in 7/8 i swear.

I thought it was 7/8 too.

04-20-2006, 07:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
DearJenny Raptor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 1,321	Time Signatures For my theory class we're having a little contest to see who could find really sweet/weird time signatures. So far Pink Floyd's "Money" is winning. I used some Blind Guardian songs that change time sigs, but it's a no-go. Anybody know really sweet songs with time signatures other than 4/4 or 2/4? __________________ So here's to living life miserable. And here's to all the lonely stories that I've told. Maybe drinking wine will validate my sorrow. Every man needs a muse and mine could be the bottle.

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DearJenny Raptor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 1,321	I actually had found a few from Rick Wakeman solo that I was going to present when I get back from spring break. __________________ So here's to living life miserable. And here's to all the lonely stories that I've told. Maybe drinking wine will validate my sorrow. Every man needs a muse and mine could be the bottle.

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TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Actually money is in 7/8 as I recall, but im not PF fan o I could be wrong. "Times like these" by the foo fighters is in something **ed like 5/8 I think and I know Megadeath's "Wake up Dead" is in 15/8. Lets see that **ty jazz time sig compete with 15/8, take double-digits you jazz loving bitch. __________________ I've moved to a new address

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