Almost all traditional Irish musicians play jigs DUD DUD. That keeps the dotted quarter note 2 feeling intact.
Almost all traditional Irish musicians play jigs DUD DUD. That keeps the dotted quarter note 2 feeling intact.
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Ok after re reading all this am I correct with two beats per measure in 6/8? Do I have to watch for, or are there any rules to the exception in that?
Also Now that some one brought up 9/8 and 12/8 how many beats per measure are they and what are the exceptions?
Everyone thanks this is helping a lot. John
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9/8 generally feels like 1-2-3/2-2-3/3-2-3 in each measure.
12/8 would be 1-2-3/2-2-3/3-2-3/4-2-3 in each measure.
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I should have written it down like that jbmando. Sure makes a lot more sense seeing it like that. twaaang I haven't even thought of trying blues yet good info though. Thanks all. John
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Since Irish music has been given in examples, what is the time signature for the tune Sheebeg and Sheemore by the Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan which I hope some of you may know... been having an ongoing argument with a guitarist friend about whether its in 3/4 or 6/8 , i feel it in two ... any thoughts?
I hear it in threes.
Go to ABC TuneFinder and just key in "Sheebeg". 42 out of 42 choices are in 3/4 time. -- Paul
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