The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #65828   Message #1087183
Posted By: wysiwyg
06-Jan-04 - 01:13 PM
Thread Name: Shanty Tempo?
Subject: RE: Shanty Tempo?
So if I have one in 2/4 at 72/quarter, I'm in the right neighborhood?

These also were used in "shouts," which is a shuffle-walk-dance thing, not too lively. I'm aiming for a tempo slow enough to catch the feel and learn the tune, and fast enough not to drag; then the listener can adapt the tempo up or down from there if they decide to perform it.

~S~