one beat, indivisible

whole above parts

order by number of beats

most even to least even, prioritize large first

2^(N-1), where N is number of possible beats

six/eight time, or a waltz of eighth notes

as the scale increases, patterns and self-similarity become more apparent

a coloring book for J.S. Bach:

J.S. Bach, Violin Concerto in Am (BWV1041), violin solo

J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto 4, violin solo

J.S. Bach, Invention 4 in Dm

shade indicates frequency (dark : high)

Erik Satie, Gymnopédie 1

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.