time signature

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“This is more like a six than a compound four,” Newman-Lessler said, referring to the segment’s tricky time signature.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2023

“It made me feel just terrible, because my music is not that easy to play. A song like ‘Promises, Promises’ changes time signature in almost every bar.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2023

As she sings, her vocals occupy a different time signature to the rhythm track, creating a destabilising dissonance that heightens the sense of unease.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2022

Things like dynamics, key signature, time signature, and a song’s overall structure can be taken in by an experienced musician almost intuitively.

From The Verge • Nov. 18, 2020

NOTE: Not all music has beats and a time signature.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones