ADAM NEELY – Wait, it’s all just in 4/4?

How could 4/4 sound like a different time signature? While it’s the same basic structure—four beats per measure with the quarter note getting the beat—, how the beats are emphasized or subdivided can create dramatically different rhythms and feelings. In some cases, a 4/4 rhythm can even feel “odd” or irregular depending on how it’s executed.

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