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one beat, indivisible |
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whole above parts |
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order by number of beats |
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most even to least even, prioritize large first |
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2^(N-1), where N is number of possible beats |
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six/eight time, or a waltz of eighth notes |
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as the scale increases, patterns and self-similarity become more apparent |
a coloring book for J.S. Bach:
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J.S. Bach, Violin Concerto in Am (BWV1041), violin solo |
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J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto 4, violin solo |
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J.S. Bach, Invention 4 in Dm |
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shade indicates frequency (dark : high) |
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Erik Satie, Gymnopédie 1 |
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Philip Glass, Metamorphosis 1 |
- subdivisions prefer to be center justified. this is a system aware of its boundaries, unlike binary counting, where the subdividing would be left or right justified.
- weighting ranks long notes before short notes, which reflects a study in which classical composers exhibit the same tendency.
* In this instance of Glass' piece, eight note oscillations are grouped as quarters, if this rule is embedded, no data is lost.