From Echophoria Sent Fri, Jul 9th 1999, 18:20
From Echophoria Sent Fri, Jul 9th 1999, 18:20
In a message dated 7/9/99 12:39:02 PM EDT, xxxxxx@xxx.xxx writes: > my problem with 3/4: > it never fails to remind me of waltzes. >i hate waltzes. there's very little "true" 3/4 outside of Classical music. most of the 3/4/waltz-time that you hear in pop or dance is really 6/12. if you listen, the phrasing isn't classic waltz (ONE-two-three; ONE-two-three). it's more like: ONE-two-three-four-five-six-SEVEN-eight-nine-ten-eleven-twelve. there's a big difference. even the few waltzy pieces that surface (like some early Cocteau Twins numbers or Chapterhouse's "Then We'll Rise") are really in 6/12. i'd challenge anyone to come up with an example of 'new' music in true 3/4. mr. e. np: people like us - hate people like us (soleilmoon)