What meter is this?

[geoffkhan]

Here's a tune I'm working on:

http://rapidshare.de/files/5345679/oddtime.mp3.html

This is pretty preliminary--I've already changed some of the rhythms and notes of the melody, for example.

Just wondering if the meter is decipherable... or if I'm just insane.

[Oysterman]

Sounds pretty much like straight 4/4 to me. Some cool offbeat stuff in and around it, though, which could throw one off for a bit.

Sounds like a beautiful piece, I'd love to hear the whole thing when it's done!

EDIT: after reading Corwin's reply, I too have to say 12/8. The triplet feel - 12/8. Of course. I suck.

[Corwin]

If by 'decipherable' you mean '12/8', then yes, yes it is.

[geoffkhan]

Really I made it as 4/4 but the division and accents of the beats seem to disguise it a bit. 12/8 sounds right to me, though, I'll have to listen to it again.

And I've worked on so much on the song, I'll have to upload it again soon.

[Wrong Robot]

I'm almost feeling the bass in 5, but I've also been working on some weird 5 against 4 stuff lately so I might just be feeling everything in 5

Actually, I'm not, it was just one part of the bass line, heh.

[peteroberts]

yeah, 12/8. Its pretty confusing because of where the 1 is (I was thinking the intro keyboard part was straight 12/8 and on the one, but it is on the upbeat of the one)

[WillBuckingham]

You could count this 4/4, 6/8, or 12/8. I think 12/8 is the most sensible way to count it. Really cool tune, by the way.

[geshel]

That's pretty cool, I like it.