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Because the micro-pulse of 6/8 is different than 3/4. 3/4 is naturally emphasized as "1 2 3 1 2 3. In contrast, 6/8 is naturally emphasized with a micro pulse o
by icarus_drowning 15y ago
Because the micro-pulse of 6/8 is different than 3/4. 3/4 is naturally emphasized as "1 2 3 1 2 3. In contrast, 6/8 is naturally emphasized with a micro pulse of 1 2 3 4 5 6, which produces a strong pulse on 1, a slightly weaker pulse on 4, and a macro pulse of "1 2. (Think 4/4 with triplets). You thus get a much different feeling from 6/8 than 3/4.
- nandemo 15y agoOK, my issue was with your statement that time signatures are simply fractions. If that were true than 6/8=3/4. But I understand you were presenting a simplified explanation.