Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic I need help with tempo markings... Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post AvenueQ Posted at 7:31 am on Aug. 11, 2008 Okay, I've been playing for many years now and I don't generally have trouble with this sort of stuff, but I'm really confused as to what tempo this piece should be taken. The beginning is marked "Quarter note = 112" which is self explanatory, but then the time signature modulates from 4/4 to 6/8. My guess is to keep going at the same tempo, and I'm assuming the eighth not gets the beat (because it is in 6/8) but then again sometimes the beat is meant for the dotted quarter note Also, later on in this piece the tempo is marked with "A tempo: dotted quarter note = 88" which furthers my feeling that in the beginning the dotted quarter note gets the beat. And on top of that "A tempo" means "first tempo" which would mean that that was the tempo at the initial 6/8 time. Did I lose anyone...I think I've lost myself :(

Replies Charolastra Posted at 7:41 am on Aug. 11, 2008 Quote: from AvenueQ at 10:36 am on Aug. 11, 2008 Quote: from charolastra at 7:32 am on Aug. 11, 2008 the piece didn't notate the dotted quarter = quarter? Nope, it just went straight into the time change.  There no recordings that I know of of this piece ("Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms" Mantia//Werden) so I can't even turn to those... ughh, that's awful notation then. you should probably consult your director, my inclination would be to have the dotted quarter = 112 as well but with that a tempo marking, that just makes shit more confusing. AvenueQ Posted at 7:39 am on Aug. 11, 2008 Quote: from amazingness99 at 7:36 am on Aug. 11, 2008 Usually in my music, the note that gets the beat is specified at the top. Does yours have that? None other than the ones I specified (Quarter note = 112 and Dotted quarter note = 88) AvenueQ Posted at 7:37 am on Aug. 11, 2008 Quote: from chaquita ita at 7:34 am on Aug. 11, 2008 Hm..that's weird. I hate when music does that. Usually i just try to find a midi of the piece to listen to. That should help you. What song is it? "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms"  Composed by Simone Mantia and Arranged by David Werden Amazingness99 Posted at 7:36 am on Aug. 11, 2008 Usually in my music, the note that gets the beat is specified at the top. Does yours have that? AvenueQ Posted at 7:36 am on Aug. 11, 2008 Quote: from charolastra at 7:32 am on Aug. 11, 2008 the piece didn't notate the dotted quarter = quarter? Nope, it just went straight into the time change.  There no recordings that I know of of this piece ("Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms" Mantia//Werden) so I can't even turn to those... chaquita ita Posted at 7:34 am on Aug. 11, 2008 Hm..that's weird. I hate when music does that. Usually i just try to find a midi of the piece to listen to. That should help you. What song is it? Charolastra Posted at 7:32 am on Aug. 11, 2008 the piece didn't notate the dotted quarter = quarter? Cheeserock Posted at 7:32 am on Aug. 11, 2008 Well, i'm confused. All 8 previous replies displayed.