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Question: I'm arranging bass/string parts for a group to perform Patty Griffin's "Up to the Mountain," and don't know whether it the time signature should be 3/4 or a slow 6/8. The "feel" tells me that 6 beats want to cling together, but it's a very slow 6/8, and 6/4 is so seldom used I wouldn't likely go there. Thoughts?
Answers: I'm arranging bass/string parts for a group to perform Patty Griffin's "Up to the Mountain," and don't know whether it the time signature should be 3/4 or a slow 6/8. The "feel" tells me that 6 beats want to cling together, but it's a very slow 6/8, and 6/4 is so seldom used I wouldn't likely go there. Thoughts?
Well 6/8 will always feel asif its just two slow beats like 123--456 where as 3/4 will feel more in triple and more driving in my opinion. Depends on the piece though. For easier listening i say the 6/8 but once again im not sure on the piece
a 3/4 shuffle, sounds like.
Try cut time.
3/4