Is it okay to change time signature briefly during an improvisation?

[ttpiano]

There's a piece I want to add some improvisation to, and one of my ideas requires that I switch from triple to quadruple meter for 8-16 measures. Is that considered okay?

I'm kind of new with improvising so any thoughts would be appreciated.

[iansinclair]

Improvisation?  Whatever works... for you.  There are no rules.

[chopinlover01]

If you're thinking about what you're playing, you might be doing it wrong.
Of course, there isn't a right or wrong way to do it, so that's false too.
Before I create a paradox, let me answer your question- Do whatever works, if it's improv it doesn't really matter.

[ttpiano]

Thanks, chopinlover and ian.

The original is a waltz, so it kind of seems wrong to go into quadruple meter but that's what I heard in my head and felt like doing. 

[michael_sayers]

Thanks, chopinlover and ian.

The original is a waltz, so it kind of seems wrong to go into quadruple meter but that's what I heard in my head and felt like doing. 

Hi Ttpiano,

One of the Tchaikovsky symphonies has a "quasi-waltz" in 5/4.  And I've read then Chopin played his Waltzes, they would sound like 4/4 instead of 3/4.


Mvh,
Michael

[ttpiano]

Thanks Micheal, that makes me feel better about what I'm doing .

[stevensk]

Yes, of course! (Why not?)