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Offline fuel925

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Quick Question
on: December 15, 2005, 10:22:41 AM
Where does the accent(s) come in a piece played in semiquavers in 3/8 time?

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Re: Quick Question
Reply #1 on: December 15, 2005, 12:51:55 PM
If the meter is three, then the first beat would have an accent.  Does that help?
Favorite new teacher quote -- "You found the only possible wrong answer."

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Re: Quick Question
Reply #2 on: December 15, 2005, 04:32:57 PM
If the meter is three, then the first beat would have an accent.  Does that help?
Yes it does help :) Is the accent only on the first beat of the bar?
 

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