Topic: 6/8 time?
Hi, all.
This might be a silly question, but I have to ask- how on earth do you count 6/8 time? (I am interested because I'd like to give James McCormick's "Shopping Cart Cowboys" a go.
Thanks,
Shady
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- James McCormick
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Re: 6/8 time?
Howdy Shady! Wow -Glad you want to want to play my song! 6/8 time is just a sort of waltz beat that is similar to 3/4 but with a slightly different feel.
In 3/4 each measure has 3 beats and the emphasis is on 1 - ONE two three, ONE two three, etc. It is sometimes called a 'slow waltz'.
In 6/8 each measure has 6 beats and the emphasis is on 1 with a smaller emphasis on the 4 -
ONE two three FOur five six, ONE two three FOur five six, etc. It is sometimes called a 'quick waltz'.
It is a subtle difference - just get your waltz groove on and have fun with the song!
James
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- ShadyWilbury
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Re: 6/8 time?
Thanks, James. I will give it a go and let you know how it goes. 
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Re: 6/8 time?
This is a jig beat and the easiest way to get the "feel" of it is to say the phrase, "APRICOTS ORANGES". IT shoudl sound like "DA da da da da da" with the first beat being the most emphasized.
Good luck....