The Difference Between 2/4 and 4/4 Time Signatures - Music Theory
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Date: 2022-03-28
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andrew
Hi thanks for the great videos. Very informative but I have a question about time signatures. I downloaded a piece into MuseScore which was in 2/4. I thought I would lay about with the time signature and changed it to 3/4 and then 5/4 to see how it sounded. Yes, all the bars changed place and notes got changed but the piece sounded exactly the same. So the question is, how and why. Is it really possible to take any rhythm and make it sound how ever you want regardless of time signature?
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Hi thanks for the great videos. Very informative but I have a question about time signatures. I downloaded a piece into MuseScore which was in 2/4. I thought I would lay about with the time signature and changed it to 3/4 and then 5/4 to see how it sounded. Yes, all the bars changed place and notes got changed but the piece sounded exactly the same. So the question is, how and why. Is it really possible to take any rhythm and make it sound how ever you want regardless of time signature?
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omnipop
Wait, isn't most rock music in 4/4? Well, I'm sure hearing a lot of power (stress) put on the 2 and the 4 in rock music - namely, the snare drum. What am I missing here? Also, how would EDM/house/chill music, etc., be categorized? The constant, thumping kick drum on _every beat_ (-4 on the floor-). Sure doesn't sound weak on the 2 or the 4 (or ANY beat, for that matter).
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Wait, isn't most rock music in 4/4? Well, I'm sure hearing a lot of power (stress) put on the 2 and the 4 in rock music - namely, the snare drum. What am I missing here? Also, how would EDM/house/chill music, etc., be categorized? The constant, thumping kick drum on _every beat_ (-4 on the floor-). Sure doesn't sound weak on the 2 or the 4 (or ANY beat, for that matter).
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An
This is so helpful! Very good explanation. I've been so confused on how to read 2/4.
I always note to myself that above is the # of beats and below is the count of the notes that equals to 4. But I didn't get it when 2/4, So Accenture made me understood it. Thank you for this teacher. Worth subscribing! -
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This is so helpful! Very good explanation. I've been so confused on how to read 2/4.
I always note to myself that above is the # of beats and below is the count of the notes that equals to 4. But I didn't get it when 2/4, So Accenture made me understood it. Thank you for this teacher. Worth subscribing! -
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PC
You Sir, are quite brilliant. Not all people are able to teach well, you do it exceptionally well. This was one of the clearest and best videos I've seen on music theory. If only all were so clear. You have earned my subscription. Thank you
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You Sir, are quite brilliant. Not all people are able to teach well, you do it exceptionally well. This was one of the clearest and best videos I've seen on music theory. If only all were so clear. You have earned my subscription. Thank you
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tjfSIM
I was never very good at music theory when I learned piano years ago - time signatures always sort of mystified me but this is the first explanation I-ve seen great actually makes sense. Thanks so much -
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I was never very good at music theory when I learned piano years ago - time signatures always sort of mystified me but this is the first explanation I-ve seen great actually makes sense. Thanks so much -
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Mitsuo
Easy! With 2/4, you count two per bar but you have four bars. With 4/4, you count four per bars but you have just two bars... not confusing at all.. got it -. Love your explanation Sir.
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Easy! With 2/4, you count two per bar but you have four bars. With 4/4, you count four per bars but you have just two bars... not confusing at all.. got it -. Love your explanation Sir.
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Jay
This is absolutely brilliant! My son is giving exams for grade 3 and was struggling with the difference. After i showed him this video he has not gotten a single one wrong! Thank you!
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This is absolutely brilliant! My son is giving exams for grade 3 and was struggling with the difference. After i showed him this video he has not gotten a single one wrong! Thank you!
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Dan
But what is 2/2, the same thing as 2/4? Or just a way to emphasize that it's a march. Not that it really matters when you create music in the computer, but it has always bothered me.
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But what is 2/2, the same thing as 2/4? Or just a way to emphasize that it's a march. Not that it really matters when you create music in the computer, but it has always bothered me.
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Herb
I played Country music for 30 years out there in the clubs.
I used 2/4 and 4/4 on the bass lines in country music
and it worked great in the same song too.
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I played Country music for 30 years out there in the clubs.
I used 2/4 and 4/4 on the bass lines in country music
and it worked great in the same song too.
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z-mba
How many pianists actually pay attention to this -weakness- and -strongness-? This is the first time I heard of it. Should we do the same thing while playing?
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How many pianists actually pay attention to this -weakness- and -strongness-? This is the first time I heard of it. Should we do the same thing while playing?
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