what it means that Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill” is written in 7/4 time?
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It means that there are 7 beats per measure. Without knowing music, this may not make sense.
Imagine a waltz like “The Tennessee Waltz” or “Amazing Grace”. There are three beats per measure… 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3… Solsbury Hill being in 7/4 means that it will be 1-2-3-4-5-6-7, 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.
The phrases will match that timing as well.
Alternatively, that song can be counted as 1-2-3, 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3, 1-2-3-4.
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