How do I read 3/4 signature with "multiple instruments"
The following signature is a 3/4 but has notes that sum up to more than 3 quarter notes.
After researching a while, I found out Time signature 3/4 seems to have more than 3 quarter notes in a measure where they explain that I am supposed to look at the score as if it had multiple instruments written in there.
However, I'm unable to see how would that work out:
eighth note + half note = 2 1/8 beats
dotted half note = 3 beats
I'm confused, how is this read?
For reference, this is the Zelda's Lullaby theme.
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That's actually written incorrectly. What's probably meant is
X:1
L:1/8
M:3/4
K:C
%%score B1 B2
V:B1 clef=bass
V:B2 clef=bass
% 1
[V:B1] z (G, [G,E]4)
[V:B2] C,6
The rest should also be written when both voices are in one system. Each voice should always fill the entire bar. Though Dekkadeci gives some examples from Elgar's 3rd Pomp And Circumstance march where this is justified:
If both voices have a rest on the same beat, it's ok to write only one rest symbol.
If a new motiv starts as an anacrusis in one of the voices at the end of a bar (and they were previously in unison) then it's ok to not write doubled notes in most of the bar.
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