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Why do we do the 8 beats count?

Posted by Smith

11/26/2007 6:01:00 PM

Hi,

Recently when I practice dancing,

I listen many beautiful songs,

most of them are counted 8 beats for a

phrase.

I'm wondering why we count 8 beats for

a phrase ?

Thanks for the answer.

Smith

Re: Why do we do the 8 beats count?

Posted by terence2

11/27/2007 1:04:00 AM

Because most music is written in an Octave comprising of 2 bars of music.
An ascending bar and a descending bar .

And, by the way, we do NOT always count in 8s-- to the contrary, thats the old stage chor. way of counting down to the next verse or chorus ( 16 and 32 bar segments )

salsa teachers (?) tend to count in 8s. because most are not ballroom trained ,and have little or no formal dance training .

Lastly-- many figures are structered over 8 notes .

Re: Why do we do the 8 beats count?

Posted by Smith

11/27/2007 5:15:00 AM

Hi, terence2,

Thanks!

Now, I've more sense about the music.

Smith

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