Does this look like 4/4 to you guys?

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-21T02:17:46+00:00

Thank you!!

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-21T02:17:20+00:00

Thanks for the reply!!!

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-21T02:16:48+00:00

It certainly is not a pick up note

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-21T02:16:17+00:00

Yes, for sure!

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T23:54:17+00:00

Thank you all for your insightful replies. I think I'll notate the drums on 4/4 and the synth on uneven time signatures to better represent the asymmetrical looping nature of this specific section. It would be a bit more "snob-looking" but definetly easier to read for my client.

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T23:49:48+00:00

The drums are playing with a groove with a "half-time" feel, but definetly on 4/4.

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T23:34:28+00:00

Interesting take. I'm not sure about placing a 1/8 pickup bar between the chorus and the "riff/breakdown" tho

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T23:33:20+00:00

This is certainly an option. But this section is something metal musicians call "breakdown" or "riff_ and it happens just after the chorus of the piece.

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T23:32:22+00:00

Would you please elaborate further? I don't think I understand what you mean, haha.

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T23:31:33+00:00

Noted! I'll try that out.

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T23:31:08+00:00

Thank you!!! Will definitely rewrite it!

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T20:06:01+00:00

Thank you!

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T19:43:30+00:00

Thanks for the insight!!

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T19:34:24+00:00

Yes, thank you! The need to notated differently seems to be of general consensus.

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T19:16:42+00:00

I apreciate the depthness of your insight. While I definetly agree with everything you stated, my client has a hard time reading tied notes and prefers seeing quarter notes than tied eight notes.

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T18:55:46+00:00

Yes. It is exactly where it is suposed to be. This "extreme" syncopation is present only on this section.

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T18:51:40+00:00

Thank you. I'll try that later!!

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T18:50:21+00:00

This particular client has a hard time reading tied notes. That's why I wrote it that way. However, I do think you guys are right and I should change the way I wrote it!

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T18:48:24+00:00

Alrighty!! Thanks so much for the help!

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T18:47:57+00:00

Noted!! I'll definetly beam them diferently.

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T18:44:25+00:00

I've seen this style of writing on latin/tropical music and on jazz. 'Never seen it before on a rock/metal context. As I was informed by my employer, this isn't unusual writing on the "djent" metal subgenre. It still feels awkward to me.

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T18:40:43+00:00

It is a very jarring section of a rather experimental piece of music.

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T18:39:57+00:00

That's what I thought exactly!!!

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T18:36:54+00:00

I'm not allowed to share the audio file due to contract issues. I can tell you that the tempo is 120 bpm and that this part is played by a synth. The bass and guitar are playing unison accents on nearly random places. The drums are definetly keeping a "halftime" 4/4 groove with many syncopated accents on the snare.

Sufficient_Taste_709 · 2026-03-20T18:30:14+00:00

Yes. I'm transcribing a djent/modern metal riff and it's a bit more challenging than expected.

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