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    I was messing around on my computer and wrote a rhythm but I can't figure out what time signature it is.

    The rhythm is in triplets. One bar consists of 11 triplet 8th notes instead of 12 (1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2). But what does that make the time signature? I first thought it was like 7/8 but I don't think it actually lines up correctly... 7/8 would cut off the end of the last triplet note. Any idea?
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    Not entirely sure, but 12/8 is 12 8th note triplets, so could it be 11/8? Seems the most logical to me...
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    I found this:

    Hope it's helpful!
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    Just asked my dad, he plays saxophone, and he came to the conclusion of 11/8 too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Taras View Post
    Not entirely sure, but 12/8 is 12 8th note triplets, so could it be 11/8? Seems the most logical to me...
    Quote Originally Posted by Taras View Post
    I found this:

    Hope it's helpful!
    Quote Originally Posted by Taras View Post
    Just asked my dad, he plays saxophone, and he came to the conclusion of 11/8 too.
    jees... yeah I guess that makes sense. Donno why I didn't think of that lol

    thanks
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    No probs. Don't take my word for it, but it seems right to me.
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    yes I'd count it as 11/8

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    11/8? Check out Allman Brothers Whipping Post

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUvxRjYqjEQ
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    I get the 11 8th notes.
    But couldn't you count it as
    1&a 2&a 3&a 4&

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    Quote Originally Posted by wired View Post
    I get the 11 8th notes.
    But couldn't you count it as
    1&a 2&a 3&a 4&
    Yes, you could... just when I envisioned it, I wasn't counting the time, I was just repeating the rhythm and then backed into it as being triplets but short one note.
    thats why I was thrown off.. trying to make triplets work in a time signature but they really should just be counted as 8ths.
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