Songs that are only in 4/4 time suck.

[bbernardini]

Discuss.

[Richardo]

1. When I was in high school, I arranged several songs for the jazz band.

I'd put them all into other time-signatures (5/4, 7/4).

And one of my favorite jazz songs is "Bulgarian Bulge" by Don Ellis - it's in 33/8. A FAST 33/8. :D


So: I agree with your thesis, bb. :thumbsup:

[eppur_se_muova]

4. Woohoo, another Don Ellis fan!

I still think his most "Ellisian" piece is "Upstart", in 3 & 2/3 / 4 time.

Check out Bela Fleck and the Flecktones sometimes, they do some strange things with time signatures, but don't always explain what's happening.

[Oeditpus Rex]

2. What sucks

is clapping on the 1/3.

Get those people the hell out of my country. :grr:

[DarkTirade]

3. I discovered that pretty quickly once I started writing my own music.

Yeah, 4/4 is nice and steady and it works for some longer parts, but if you want motion, forward drive, and a lack of boringness then you need to do it in 2 or an odd number.