For the most part I have the same reasons as you for my ranking. S: 7/8, 13/8, 6/8, 5/4 A: 7/4, 9/8, 5/8, 15/8, 12/8, 11/8 B: 4/4, 3/4 C: 9/4, 6/4, 17/8 D: 2/4, 3/8 F: 2/2 I think 12/8 is pretty cool though because like 9/8 it can be used as a symmetrical meter and as an asymmetrical meter. I frequently have riffs that move between 11/8 and 12/8 phrased as 5+6+5+7 (I suppose you could also write it as one measure of 23/8, but that looks way more intimidating than 11+12 to me). It can also move between a triple and a quadruple meter feel grouping it as four groups of three and three groups of four. I believe the chorus to Pray for Fire by Oceans of Slumber does this, and it has a really cool effect. I really like using 15/8 as 4/4+7/8 or vice versa. Just adding or taking away an 8th note to one measure can give a really cool sound to the groove. I also quite like 5/8 as 6/8 with the last 8th note cut off. Think of the first verse of Panic Attack by Dream Theater. It's great for up tempo grooves that you want to give a lop-sided or asymmetrical vibe to. The only really practical use of cut time I can think of is if you're writing music for an orchestra, choir or other ensemble that has a conductor. Conducting in cut time at fast tempos is going to be way easier than trying to conduct at tempo.
For the most part I have the same reasons as you for my ranking.
S: 7/8, 13/8, 6/8, 5/4
A: 7/4, 9/8, 5/8, 15/8, 12/8, 11/8
B: 4/4, 3/4
C: 9/4, 6/4, 17/8
D: 2/4, 3/8
F: 2/2
I think 12/8 is pretty cool though because like 9/8 it can be used as a symmetrical meter and as an asymmetrical meter. I frequently have riffs that move between 11/8 and 12/8 phrased as 5+6+5+7 (I suppose you could also write it as one measure of 23/8, but that looks way more intimidating than 11+12 to me). It can also move between a triple and a quadruple meter feel grouping it as four groups of three and three groups of four. I believe the chorus to Pray for Fire by Oceans of Slumber does this, and it has a really cool effect.
I really like using 15/8 as 4/4+7/8 or vice versa. Just adding or taking away an 8th note to one measure can give a really cool sound to the groove.
I also quite like 5/8 as 6/8 with the last 8th note cut off. Think of the first verse of Panic Attack by Dream Theater. It's great for up tempo grooves that you want to give a lop-sided or asymmetrical vibe to.
The only really practical use of cut time I can think of is if you're writing music for an orchestra, choir or other ensemble that has a conductor. Conducting in cut time at fast tempos is going to be way easier than trying to conduct at tempo.
Yeah, cut time is mostly useful for reading/conducting music. Hence why I don’t use it.
Seems like our lists are somewhat similar, pretty cool!
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Thanks Tony!
when i saw this video i instantly thought 7/8 as the best
It’s a good one!
7/8 ♥️
One of my favs!
Fur Elise is in 3/8 i believe
It is, though I’ve seen it written in 3/4 as well.
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NOOOOO! aren't a bunch of meshuggah songs in 12/8 😭??? Thanks anyway.
@@josephperkins-z7n not a ton, most meshuggah songs are in 4/4
4/4 is S
That’s a fair take for sure!
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