Simple meter · 3 beats per bar
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Waltz feel. Three beats, first strong. ONE-two-three, ONE-two-three.
Accent pattern
STRONG · weak · weak
3/4
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About 3/4 time
3/4 time has three quarter-note beats per measure. The first beat is always strong, creating the distinctive 'ONE-two-three' waltz lilt. Found in European dance forms from the 17th century onwards, 3/4 pervades classical music, folk, and pop ballads. The ear quickly learns to anticipate the downbeat every three pulses.
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Famous examples in 3/4
The Blue Danube
Strauss
Quintessential waltz
My Favourite Things
Rodgers & Hammerstein
3/4 pop feel
Take It Easy
Eagles
Rock 3/4
Norwegian Wood
The Beatles
Folk-influenced 3/4