31.5The central question
When changing meter, ask:
Which notes should now fall on beat 1?
That matters enormously.
A note that was weak in 4/4 can become structurally important if placed on beat 1 of 3/4.
So meter changes meaning, not just notation.
When changing meter, ask:
Which notes should now fall on beat 1?
That matters enormously.
A note that was weak in 4/4 can become structurally important if placed on beat 1 of 3/4.
So meter changes meaning, not just notation.