[Gllug] 7/8 time (was Re: Mains ethernet adapters)

[Gary Pownall]

On 10 Jun 2009, at 10:31, Matthew Smith wrote:

> John Edwards wrote:
>>
>> 7/8 time is a odd time signature, but can be used better
>> by real musicians.
>>
>> Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel is a bloody good tune in
>> 7/8 time.
>>
>
> I would have thought Solsbury Hill would be classed as 7/4 rather than
> 7/8.  The time signature can be set however you like, but the beats in
> that song are slow enough to be usually classed as crotchets (fourths)
> rather than quavers (eighths).
>
> Mat

A good point.  I'd agree with you.
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