For a basic example... this would be a regular time signature (4/4 -- i.e. 4 quarter notes per measure or bar):
However, an irregular time signature is one that has an unusual number of beats per measure. For example, 5/4, 7/8, 11/8, 29/16. Some well known tunes are actually irregular. If you actually tried counting the beats, unless you know the time signature, you might get confused. For example, here's an 11/8 tune. The easiest way to count the rhythm is to think of it as 4/8 + 3/8 + 4/8, i.e count it as 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4.
11/8, is also used in Sagat's theme, however, this has a different structure, more like 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 (5 + 6).
Then you get 13/8, such as
In this example the rhythm is 7 + 6, or 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6, or can also be counted as 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 (imagine a 2 measure 3/4 beat, where the 3rd beat of the first measure has an extra beat, as in 1 and 2 and 3 and-a 1 and 2 and 3 and).
But then you get very, very, very irregular time signatures. Strong One (Masked Man) --
is actually a 29/16 beat.
If it's hard to count the rhythm, count each of the 1/16th notes, as 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 (4 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 3 = 29)
Oh and don't even bother asking for the time signature for Lethal Lava Land, because there isn't one. There is no rhythm to it as such.
So what is your favourite video game tune with irregular time signatures?
However, an irregular time signature is one that has an unusual number of beats per measure. For example, 5/4, 7/8, 11/8, 29/16. Some well known tunes are actually irregular. If you actually tried counting the beats, unless you know the time signature, you might get confused. For example, here's an 11/8 tune. The easiest way to count the rhythm is to think of it as 4/8 + 3/8 + 4/8, i.e count it as 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4.
11/8, is also used in Sagat's theme, however, this has a different structure, more like 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 (5 + 6).
Then you get 13/8, such as
But then you get very, very, very irregular time signatures. Strong One (Masked Man) --
If it's hard to count the rhythm, count each of the 1/16th notes, as 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 (4 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 3 = 29)
Oh and don't even bother asking for the time signature for Lethal Lava Land, because there isn't one. There is no rhythm to it as such.
So what is your favourite video game tune with irregular time signatures?
