why time signatures matter in music

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I do not understand time signatures and can not find videos that explain why they matter.

How is 3/4 and 6/8 different and would a song sound different if a 6/8 song was played in 3/4?
Why not just write every song in common time and move the measure line?

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In short, it helps the musician read/write it easier. You could even write a 4/4 song in 3/4 or 7/9, but then it would be really complicated to read, even though it would be technically the same music.

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