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What song has the weirdest time signature?

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What song has the weirdest time signature?

Odd Time Signature Examples & The Musicians Who Love Them

  • The 7 Best Songs With Unique Time Signatures.
  • Rush – Tom Sawyer (⅞ time)
  • Pink Floyd – Money (7/4 time)
  • The Beatles – Happiness Is a Warm Gun (4/4, 5/5, 9/8, 10/8, and on and on)
  • Outkast – Hey Ya!
  • Radiohead – 15 step (5/4 Time)
  • MGMT – Electric Feel (6/4 time)

Can a song have different time signatures?

Indeed you can play more than one time signature at a time – it’s called a polymetric rhythm. Some bands make a career out of doing just that, like one of my all-time faves Meshuggah.

What is an unusual time signature?

“Unusual” is here defined to be any time signature other than simple time signatures with top numerals of 2, 3, or 4 and bottom numerals of 2, 4, or 8, and compound time signatures with top numerals of 6, 9, or 12 and bottom numerals 4, 8, or 16.

What time signature is Bohemian Rhapsody in?

It is written in 4/4 time but has the occasional 5/4 measure or two in it; other than that, there aren’t that many surprises in the music.

What time signature is black dog in?

In the intro of this song, the time signature alternates between 4/4 and 7/8 and Bonham’s groove perfectly complements Jimmy Page’s great guitar riff.

What time signature are most popular songs?

4/4 time
There are a number of time signatures one can choose to use, but the majority of music (not just rock, pop, and electro) is in 4/4 time. 4/4 time is also known as “common time” because it is the most common time we use in Western music.

What is odd meter in music?

What are odd meters? Odd meters (as in strange ones) are those with no easy way to divide their sub-beats into equal groups. Take 7/4 for example. You can’t easily divide its beats into equal groups of two or three.