I'm entering a tune in 6/8 time called Will Ye Go Lassie Go? and the first bar has only 3 beats and the last only 3 beats. This gives me a problem at the end as the bar plays too long. Also a problem when I set for 2 choruses.

Sorry if I'm asking so many questions but, thanks to the help I've received here I have managed to create 6 backing tracks with which I am delighted and which wouldn't have happened without all the help. I am watching videos to help me - I have purchased Joanne Cooper's set and also those by Groove Music but some things seem impossible to find on my own.

Thanks again,


Narayano

I would need to know what style you are using to see how it sounds in BIAB. For example, in Celtjig.sty, BIAB handles 6/8 in 4/4. Each measure is two bars of 6/8; in other words, every quarter note is a triplet and two beats of 4/4 is 6 beats in 12/8.

Assuming your style is like that, the technique is to go to the first bar, press F5, and enter 2 for beats per measure. Then go to bar 2, press F5, and enter 4 (which restores the 'normal' time). Do something similar at the ending bar.

could it be that the first bar is the lead in bar? You can put 3 beats in that bar easily. The last 3 beats may just be the ending. Are you copying from a music book, or perhaps entering it by ear? Music often doesn't start on the first beat of a bar

I’m guessing it’s more like a church hymnal, where the first three beats of 6/8 are at the end of the song, completing the measure when you repeat to the beginning?

Brilliant! I've been trying different approaches with no result. This seems to work fine. Thank you.

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Narayano

Thanks for that Dave. I think the next post by Matt explains what has been happening for me.


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Narayano

Exactly! I'm learning to play mainly traditional folk music and a lot of the songs are written that way. Brilliant!

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Narayano

Thanks. Once in awhile, I get one right.

I think that for me you've got several right! Thanks.