I'm writing this to see if I can articulate something that I've used in a number of compositions...Not sure if it will come across, but I wanted to try to "say" it.
Also wouldn't be surprised if it's not that interesting to anyone else but me.

Somehow I came across the idea that, in 4/4 time, you could get the listener off-guard and a bit confused if you used a 3-chord sequence repeatedly, one chord on each beat. The way I did it was:
C/Bb/F/C
Bb/F/C/Bb
F/C/Bb/F
C/Bb/F/C
..That would comprise 4 bars, then just keep repeating. You can see that the emphasis naturally falls on different chords in each bar. My idea was that at first the listener would hear the 3-chord sequence and get their ears ready for a 3/4 pattern, but then, as the rhythm kicked in, they would realize that--wait a minute!--it isn't 3/4 at all--what is it?
Here is a very short example. 20-Sec Snip

Now, I don't know for sure if this has ever been used this way--but I'm not aware of any examples--so I'm claiming credit for an "invention"!
I've used this idea in at least 4 different songs, varying either the tempo or the context.
I've come to call it "3 over 4".

not really looking for any feedback, just wanted to say this.


Windows 11, Intel Core i5-8600T 2.3Ghz, 16 gig ram, BIAB 2025 MegaPak, SampleTank 4, Keystation49 Kybd, Neewer NW-800 mic