The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #65816   Message #1086908
Posted By: s&r
06-Jan-04 - 04:38 AM
Thread Name: hemiola, correct term?
Subject: RE: hemiola, correct term?
Take 6/8 rhythm. It can be played with a duple feel (1-2-3, 1-2-3) or with a triple feel (1& 2& 3&). Latin American music will switch from one to the other during the music - that is Hemiola. A well known example is I wanna be in A me-ri-ca; ok by me in A me-ri-ca