@Seanyc A little late but for those who come back to this, the first part with the suspended 2nd chords is 8 time with a shuffle 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2 or with shuffle (1-and-a-2-and-a-3, etc.). The next part is 8 time without a shuffle 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2 then after the oberheim space sweep it's 7 time 1-2-3-4-1-2-3 1-2-3-4-1-2-3. Then after that Neil actually plays in 4/4 for a little bit (mind blown) then back to 7 time. Then back to 4/4 and the solo in the 2nd movement is in that time. Then 8 time for the bridge into the 3rd...
@Seanyc A little late but for those who come back to this, the first part with the suspended 2nd chords is 8 time with a shuffle 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2 or with shuffle (1-and-a-2-and-a-3, etc.). The next part is 8 time without a shuffle 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2 then after the oberheim space sweep it's 7 time 1-2-3-4-1-2-3 1-2-3-4-1-2-3. Then after that Neil actually plays in 4/4 for a little bit (mind blown) then back to 7 time. Then back to 4/4 and the solo in the 2nd movement is in that time. Then 8 time for the bridge into the 3rd movement (1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2). Then in the 3rd movement it's 4/4 time again. Then 3/4 and it alternates back and forth.
It's actually not as complicated as you might think. In order to be able to hear the meter and patterns, you have to practice in a lot of different time signatures with a metronome. You also have to practice different things like in 8 time what does it sound like if I think about it as 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4 or 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2 or 1-2-1-2-3-1-2-3 or 1-and-a-2-and-a-3. You have to experiment with a lot of different things. After awhile, you just start hearing it and you can improvise in any of those time signatures. It took me awhile to get there but once you get there it all feels very natural for some reason. idk. :) I analyzed this by listening to the song once with my trained ear. Cheers!
You all have done a great job interpreting the lyrics.... I am still trying to figure out the time changes!!! Lol
Yes, quite the undertaking to play yourself! The way Rush does it is so seamless, me on the other hand, that's another story.
Yes, quite the undertaking to play yourself! The way Rush does it is so seamless, me on the other hand, that's another story.
@Seanyc A little late but for those who come back to this, the first part with the suspended 2nd chords is 8 time with a shuffle 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2 or with shuffle (1-and-a-2-and-a-3, etc.). The next part is 8 time without a shuffle 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2 then after the oberheim space sweep it's 7 time 1-2-3-4-1-2-3 1-2-3-4-1-2-3. Then after that Neil actually plays in 4/4 for a little bit (mind blown) then back to 7 time. Then back to 4/4 and the solo in the 2nd movement is in that time. Then 8 time for the bridge into the 3rd...
@Seanyc A little late but for those who come back to this, the first part with the suspended 2nd chords is 8 time with a shuffle 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2 or with shuffle (1-and-a-2-and-a-3, etc.). The next part is 8 time without a shuffle 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2 then after the oberheim space sweep it's 7 time 1-2-3-4-1-2-3 1-2-3-4-1-2-3. Then after that Neil actually plays in 4/4 for a little bit (mind blown) then back to 7 time. Then back to 4/4 and the solo in the 2nd movement is in that time. Then 8 time for the bridge into the 3rd movement (1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2). Then in the 3rd movement it's 4/4 time again. Then 3/4 and it alternates back and forth.
It's actually not as complicated as you might think. In order to be able to hear the meter and patterns, you have to practice in a lot of different time signatures with a metronome. You also have to practice different things like in 8 time what does it sound like if I think about it as 1-2-3-4-1-2-3-4 or 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2 or 1-2-1-2-3-1-2-3 or 1-and-a-2-and-a-3. You have to experiment with a lot of different things. After awhile, you just start hearing it and you can improvise in any of those time signatures. It took me awhile to get there but once you get there it all feels very natural for some reason. idk. :) I analyzed this by listening to the song once with my trained ear. Cheers!