In time signatures, what is the difference between 7/4 and 7/8? do you count them differently?
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Yes, you count differently. 7/4 means 7 beats per measure, with a quarter note getting one beat. 7/8 is still 7 beats per measure, but it's the eighth note that gets the beat. Example: 7/4: 1&2&3&4&5&6&7& 7/8: 1234567 Hope this makes sense.
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In 7/4, the quarter-note gets one beat, and there are 7 beats per measure. In 7/8, the eighth-note gets one beat, and there are again 7 beats per measure. The counting is usually the same, although the notation can look quite different because 7/4 deceptively appears to contain twice as many beats as 7/8. The composer may give some guidance (such as "4+3" or "3+2+2") regarding how to count the beats in the measure. Conductors and musicians will then accent the beats accordingly.
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