Please add 12/8 time signature. TIA (thanks in advance).

Yes, I definitely wish that would happen in BiaB
+1

We consider 12/8 styles to be a 4/4 style with a triplet feel, rather than a time signature on its own. I realize that this doesn't cover the notation, for which 12/8 is a legitimate time signature, it is just for the playing of the style.

For example, is Moonlight Sonata a 4/4, 12/8 or something else?
If you google Moonglight Sonata Sheet Music, you will see that the same piece is written as 4/4 or 6/8. IMO, it is in 4/4 with a triplet feel.

So the point is that 12/8 and 6/8 are 4/4 time signatures, that have notation of 12/8, but should be thought of as a 4/4 style.

I'm not expecting to change anyone's mind on this (I've posted this before <G>), but just wanted to point out my thinking on the subject.

btw, 9/8 is a variation of 3/4.

Thanks Peter for the clarification.

Yes, I do understand the differences, and the reasoning. Many 12/8 songs can be counted in 4/4

I was looking for more accurate notation of music scores that were genuinely written in 12/8, rather than 'faking' 4/4 with triplets.

Sounds the same? Yes.
Reads the same? Definitely not.

Regards

Trevor

It also becomes an issue when you find say a cool 12/8 or 9/8 groove somewhere on the net and then try to import it into your own midi style.
The wizard will not support it unless it's written in 4/4. And that's the point. It's only BIAB thats thinking this way.

I'm also not a fan of the idea that a 3/4 style played fast for example is necessarily the same as groove that's intended as a 6/8 feel.

Alan

I would give a reply on that, too.

I would be in favour of that suggestion.

Maybe PeterGannon is right on that, when you see it from a mathematical, technical point of view as a BIAB programmer. But when you want to print the score, then the ability of 12/8 should be possible, especially if you want to use BIAB for classical music.

Michael Frank