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

Its 4/4 time signature all too apparent, the music was less immersive than propulsive.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2023

Meanwhile, adding to the sense of crisis, albeit on a different time signature, Venice continues to sink as sea levels rise.

From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2022

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

If a measure or group of measures has more or fewer beats, the time signature must change.

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