Author: Koshanin

Part 3: Identifying Odd Meters (Previous essay: “Part 2: Classification of Odd Meters”)     When it comes to identifying odd meters, the difference between simple and complex odd meters becomes obvious. Identifying the simple odd meters is quite easy – all we need to do is count the beats along the music and we… Continue reading ODD METERS AND TIME SIGNATURES IN MUSIC – Part 3

Part 2: Classification of Odd Meters (Previous essay: “Part 1: Introduction to Odd Meters”)     Defining the term “odd meter” can be somewhat confusing because the word “odd” implies multiple meanings. Depending on the context, the word itself refers to a variety of different things and situations including: unusual, irregular, unexpected, eccentric, fantastic, bizarre… Continue reading ODD METERS AND TIME SIGNATURES IN MUSIC – Part 2

  Part 1: Introduction to Odd Meters     In music theory terms “meter” and “time signature” refer to the pulse of the music and more specifically to the organization of the recurring time segments. Although interchangeable in music jargon, “meter” is a formal term and “time signature” refers specifically to the meter marking at… Continue reading ODD METERS AND TIME SIGNATURES IN MUSIC – Part 1