What time signature would you play this in?

[theEmbark]

Hey guys,

Working on a new track and I realized from the start it's not 4/4. But trying to figure it out so I can write out the sheet music. 3/4 is what it sounds/feels like but seems like 6/4 would also work. Not sure if one makes more sense than the other. It's a pretty straight beat just not 100% sure how to count it. Both seem to work.

https://soundcloud.com/user-939630224/insight-2

Thanks,
Kevin

[thecontrolcentre]

Counts like 12/6 ...

[theEmbark]

Counts like 12/6 ...

hehe yeah its throwing me a little bit too :/ 12/6 makes sense just hate counting 12/6 time. Fortunately I play mostly by feel just need to get it right for the musicians actually playing the piece

Doesn't 12/8 work too? ugh why are time signatures so easy yet difficult for me I understand them I just have trouble counting out more complicated signatures. Probably because I compose and produce and don't practice as much as I should

Edit:

So when I play it on piano I am counting like this:

Cm A Bb Bb
1+2+3+ 1+2+3+ 1+2+3+ !+2+3+

Which is 3/4 right?

[thecontrolcentre]

Yeah. 12/8 works too, as does 4/4 ...

[theEmbark]

What would you personally play it in? Or what instrument would you follow for your count? I feel more of a 4/4 from the drums then anything else. Maybe that's what is throwing it in my ears.

Here's an upload with no drums.

https://soundcloud.com/user-939630224/insight-3

Thanks again,
Kevin

[nordickvr]

I would write it : 4/4 2/4 4/4 2/4

[thecontrolcentre]

I would write it : 4/4 2/4 4/4 2/4

I think I would too.

[theEmbark]

I would write it : 4/4 2/4 4/4 2/4

I think I would too.

Okay so that would count out as:
Cm A Bb Bb
1+2+3+4+ 1+2+ 1+2+3+4+ 1+2+

is that correct? Would it make sense to go back and alter the structure to put it in a more common time or leave it as is?

Thanks,
Kevin

Edit: just realizing the chord spacing format isn't working on all devices. But basically the changes come on the 1 beats.

[nordickvr]

I would write it : 4/4 2/4 4/4 2/4
I think I would too.
Okay so that would count out as:
Cm A Bb Bb
1+2+3+4+ 1+2+ 1+2+3+4+ 1+2+

Yes it is

is that correct? Would it make sense to go back and alter the structure to put it in a more common time or leave it as is?

If you like the way it is musically speaking, see no reason doing it.
You'r the boss.

[theEmbark]

I would write it : 4/4 2/4 4/4 2/4
I think I would too.
Okay so that would count out as:
Cm A Bb Bb
1+2+3+4+ 1+2+ 1+2+3+4+ 1+2+

Yes it is

is that correct? Would it make sense to go back and alter the structure to put it in a more common time or leave it as is?

If you like the way it is musically speaking, see no reason doing it.
You'r the boss.

Okay thank you.

And yeah I know I'm the boss one nice thing about composing and producing. But you're right there's nothing wrong with it and to my ears I like the way it sounds so I will stick with it. Now just got to write the rest... haha

Thanks guys,
Kevin

[nordickvr]

Now just got to write the rest... haha

Yah, being the boss comes sometimes with some duties...
Keep go on!

[stringtapper]

Keep it simple. 3/4 or 6/4.

And…

Counts like 12/6 ...

hehe yeah its throwing me a little bit too :/ 12/6 makes sense just hate counting 12/6 time.

12/6 is not a meter. Metric denominators are powers of two.

[theEmbark]

Keep it simple. 3/4 or 6/4.

And…

Counts like 12/6 ...

hehe yeah its throwing me a little bit too :/ 12/6 makes sense just hate counting 12/6 time.

12/6 is not a meter. Metric denominators are powers of two.

Thank you for chiming in. As I've developed this piece more I defenitly can see how moving it to 3/4 will save me headaches when I record this with real instruments.

Thanks,
Kevin