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[rockabillybaby]

thank you for all the help , I was messing with it for a few days and i dont really understand how the time signature should flow . i have a drum machine and i really have a very hard time putting the drum beats to my songs, i can never find one that fits like id like and i usually end up going with that because its closest to a metronome

If you start in 4/4 time just stick to the 1 2 3 4 method. the drum beat should fit 4/4 and then you can play the notes that fit the bar.

[crispyfunk]

I know i have a hard time keeping steady and i find that alot of the time the dang drum machine will speed up and slow down on me 8D , but other than having a hard time with keeping time , i dont really understand how the structure should be laid out , meaning how many times should i play each part and that stuff

[PRS_Rocker]

Try using a computer drum machine where you can set the time signature and tempo. Listen to Pink Floyd's "Money" with it's jazzy 7/8 time signature. 6/8 is another jazzy feel. Here's a nice little break down written on Wikipedia, but if you want something that gives you more info, look up a drum lesson or two on YouTube or purchase something like this.

[rockabillybaby]

Try using a computer drum machine where you can set the time signature and tempo. Listen to Pink Floyd's "Money" with it's jazzy 7/8 time signature. 6/8 is another jazzy feel. Here's a nice little break down written on Wikipedia, but if you want something that gives you more info, look up a drum lesson or two on YouTube or purchase something like this.

^ this.

[Pancho X1]

Very nice.

[mtnbkr123]

Very nice.

Thanks for sharing your song, and your passion for music that is evident in all your posts.

It's all very inspiring.

Mike

[Steel_Nirvana]

Gold stars for anyone brave enough to post original music on the internet. Good job, dude.

[rcole_sooner]

I must be good jazz, it made me want a cup of espresso.

[b_lex]

Good job Crispy, that was a nice listen before heading out the door for work this morning. Today will be a good day =)

[JTCoop]

I must be good jazz, it made me want a cup of espresso.

As long as it didn't make you want to put on a black turtleneck and a beret. . .

Try using a computer drum machine where you can set the time signature and tempo.

OR. . . try using an actual drummer! A drum machine or computer is, with very few exceptions, NOT a musician. I think your music warrants using real musicians to play it! Just a "thing" I have.

Don't get hung up on time signatures. They exist for your convenience. Figure out how you want to phrase your piece and, if you choose to write it down, use whatever time signature best expresses the phrasing you want. Seems to me you have a pretty good idea of what you want the song to sound like. Writing it down migh help you clean up any phrasing "issues" - not that I have any strong complaints with any of it.