Waltz in 9/8 time

[sgarrity]

Can someone help me with the difference between 9/8 time and 3/4 time? It seems like an elementary question, since I play waltzes in both time signatures. But I just can't seem to get the difference figured out in my head. Thanks in advance.
Shaun

[davestem]

9/8 has a triplet feel on each beat. 3/4 usually has an eighth note feel on each beat.

[Michael H Geimer]

Triplets in Three-Quarter time would be called a Slip-Jig, rather than a Waltz.

[Rroyd]

Count 9/8 by saying 1 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3. 3/4 is 1 and 2 and 3 and. (If it is mostly eighth notes.) The first is three sets of three, the second is three sets of two, to describe it in basic terms.

that doesnt make sense though.. a waltz in 9/8?

that time signature can be expressed in many different ways...
greek rembitika music is often played in 9/8 rythm
basicly a four count and a five count is commonly used
but you cant really look at it that way always because the rythm can be syncopated and just the one and the nine line up.

im not sure if im helping or not but i know im rambling!

either way.. 9/8 is a great rythm to experiment with, and it will give your music that "world" music sound wich is kinda hip now i think?

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[Jon Hall]

The old time gospel song "Farther Along" is in 9/8.

[sgarrity]

Thanks for the help. Rroyd had the exact info i was needing. "Lonesome Moonlight Waltz" is the song I just learned and it's in 9/8 time. So thats what brought it up.
Shaun