John Williams switches from 3/4 to 7/8 for Frank's Theme in Catch Me If You Can, which I think adds to the creative/whimsical energy of the theme. It also builds anticipation for the return to 3/4 in the last bar.
Since I come from the Balkan, where people are "thinking" in even and odd rhythms, I think we need to consider the possibility that there is no "extra beat" at the end in the main theme from "The Exorcist". The elegant solution is to turn the fourth bar to 9/8, because most people in this region, but also around the world, especially in the east, actually hear and experience it.
I agree that it would make more sense to make the final measure a 9/8, but I wanted to approach it from the mindset that the extra beat is tricky and show that it isn't and is just a pattern. Since those in your region are used to and experience it already, you probably didn't need the explanation of the pattern
@@AndrewMerideth Yes. It is a very noticeable pattern that refers to the melody, and we are ready to place this pattern in a rhythmic structure. For complete understanding of the nature of even and odd rhythms, I recommend the works of Aristotle's student - Aristoxenus of Tarentum. He talks about the immutable lengths of rhythmic structures he called - Hronos Protos (2/8 & 3/8). Their combinations (up to 21/8 - there are a total of 9840!) are represented in the music of Macedonia and Bulgaria. These guys play them with ease as rockers play 4/4 :) Cheers!
depends on the source, I've seen 10/8 and 5/4, but I'm willing to bet the band was thinking the meter of the morse code over anything. I usually get push back about it, but no one has offered up any evidence other than "you're wrong" so far
John Williams switches from 3/4 to 7/8 for Frank's Theme in Catch Me If You Can, which I think adds to the creative/whimsical energy of the theme. It also builds anticipation for the return to 3/4 in the last bar.
Since I come from the Balkan, where people are "thinking" in even and odd rhythms, I think we need to consider the possibility that there is no "extra beat" at the end in the main theme from "The Exorcist". The elegant solution is to turn the fourth bar to 9/8, because most people in this region, but also around the world, especially in the east, actually hear and experience it.
I agree that it would make more sense to make the final measure a 9/8, but I wanted to approach it from the mindset that the extra beat is tricky and show that it isn't and is just a pattern. Since those in your region are used to and experience it already, you probably didn't need the explanation of the pattern
@@AndrewMerideth Yes. It is a very noticeable pattern that refers to the melody, and we are ready to place this pattern in a rhythmic structure. For complete understanding of the nature of even and odd rhythms, I recommend the works of Aristotle's student - Aristoxenus of Tarentum. He talks about the immutable lengths of rhythmic structures he called - Hronos Protos (2/8 & 3/8). Their combinations (up to 21/8 - there are a total of 9840!) are represented in the music of Macedonia and Bulgaria. These guys play them with ease as rockers play 4/4 :) Cheers!
@@Altam02 oh thats cool! yeah I'll check it out, thanks
A-clap clap claclap clap clap claclap clap, a-clap clap claclap clap clap claclap-a clap-a;
I learned YYZ as being in 5/4. I've never actually seen it contextualized as 7+7+6, but it does make more sense that way.
depends on the source, I've seen 10/8 and 5/4, but I'm willing to bet the band was thinking the meter of the morse code over anything. I usually get push back about it, but no one has offered up any evidence other than "you're wrong" so far
I love playing songs in 7/8
Thank you for shouting out Yanni. Half his catalogue is in 7/8
yeah, easily came to mind when I was thinking of examples. I figured Santorini was the most well known, so I went with that one
i honestly don't understand how people can find time signatures this complicated
its the way it's taught. I have a handful of videos on the topic, mainly because I keep finding more ways people find them hard
7/8 is not that difficult. Just use this handy mnemonic: "This-is-ve-ry-diff-i-cult; this-is-ve-ry-diff-i-cult..."
No. It's only difficult for you and babies
I said it was difficult for me? 0:38