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Back when I listened to them - I didn't have a knack for identifying unusual time signatures. Maybe I should give it a try again : )

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One of the toughest to figure out for me was this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuiT90RDSTs
(I have that album, my collection is very strange .. from this to Getz)


I'd tell you the time sig, but that would take the fun out of it. smile


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I don't think there is a single time signature in this song. I'm guessing, but it's definitely odd, and I think it changes, or is inconsistent throughout the song. Either that, or they chuck in a 1/16 or a 1/4 note during the song. I was trying to figure on a 9/8 but I don't think that's quite right. There's a 16th in there somewhere. It's certainly unusual.


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Yep - that's a musical puzzle alright - very interesting and fun.

Reminds me a little of Rush - those guys like to play around with their timings too.

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The main part of the song is 19/8.
As VideoTrack noticed; almost in 9, just a hair off. Nice job.
That's always a fun one. I've noticed more guys can play it from familiarity/memory than can actually count it out ..

Oh, and some nice creds on it.
Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) on keys in his younger days, before Annie. Jeff Berlin on bass.
Guitarist was the 'unknown' John Clark (I think, if I remember right).
Holdsworth didn't make that tour.

One more thing, the version I posted was live. These guys are tight, and listening to each other every second. Recorded during a radio broadcast on the fly.
I consider it one of my 'collector' albums.


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Foo Fighters. No complex, but not as simple as many people who like them would guess. Many times I will have friends or family "tap on 2 and 4" for me. Fun!



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If we're talking about time signature changes I feel I'd be doing you all a disservice not to post this little gem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWqua6rsEmw

Certainly not short or handy for practice, but an interesting watch and a fun challenge to try and count along.

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Originally Posted By: Kallum - PG Music
If we're talking about time signature changes I feel I'd be doing you all a disservice not to post this little gem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWqua6rsEmw

Certainly not short or handy for practice, but an interesting watch and a fun challenge to try and count along.

Hmmm. I got: "This video contains content from columbia. It is not available in your country."
Never mind.


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Originally Posted By: Kallum - PG Music
If we're talking about time signature changes I feel I'd be doing you all a disservice not to post this little gem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWqua6rsEmw

Certainly not short or handy for practice, but an interesting watch and a fun challenge to try and count along.

Hmmm. I got: "This video contains content from columbia. It is not available in your country."
Never mind.


I get the same message, thus I can not watch this.


OK, a random thought;
Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it?

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Apologies to our friends south of the border, it looks like the video isn't licensed for viewing in the US and I wasn't able to find an alternate link. The video was a song by a Japanese "math-rock" band, anyone still interested could check out their full album here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GVEtKz0AK8

As a side note, I have heard talk of extensions for certain internet browsers that would allow viewing of country-blocked content by routing traffic through servers in a different country. Don't know specifics but I'm sure a web search could turn up something handy wink

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