What does 12 8 mean in music?

Meaning that each quarter note beat consisted of a group of three eighth notes (also called an eighth note triplet). With 4 beats and 3 sub-beats in each (4x3), you get a total of 12 sub-pulses. This is the basis of what we call 12/8.

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In Part 3 of our “Time Signatures Explained” series, we explore the incredible time signature of 12/8—how it works, who has used it, and how you can apply it to your own songwriting. For more, check out the other parts of our Time Signatures series: Part 1: Time Signatures Explained

Part 2: Writing Songs in 3/4 and 6/8

Part 4: Writing Songs in Odd Meters

Part 5: Creating Interesting Motion with Meter Changes Prerequisite We’re assuming you're already familiar with the basics of time signatures, including reading, writing them, and creatively using them in your songs. If you feel like you need a refresher on the topic, head on over to Part 1 of our series to brush up on the basics, and Part 2 to learn all you need to know about writing songs in 3/4. What is 12/8 time? 12/8 is one of the more interesting time signatures that you will find used in pop music. So what exactly is it? With each measure consisting of twelve eighth notes, at first sight, 12/8 may look a little scary, but let's take a closer look and see why you'd want to notate things this way. As you remember from Part 1, the reason 4/4 has become the most popular time signature is its steadiness and stability. It can provide us with a very balanced pulse. The second most popular time signature is 3/4. This one, also called waltz-time, has a nice flow to it that breaks the rigidness of 4/4, replacing it with three beats in each measure, which helps make things more fluid. But what if you could have the best of both worlds? A steady 4/4 pulse with a 3/4 feel embedded inside? You can! What I love about 12/8 is that it's a little bit like a musical version of Inception. It's 4/4 time with a 3/4 hidden inside of each beat. The incredible thing about that is that it gives you a brilliant hybrid of the waltz quality of 3/4 and the steadiness of 4/4. In regular 4/4 time, every measure consists of 4 beats that are equally divisible. So each bar consists of four quarter notes, or eight eighth notes, or sixteen sixteenth notes, and so on. So where does the number 12 come into play? Well, what if instead of having each beat divided into two straight 8th notes you had each beat subdivided into three sub-beats? Meaning that each quarter note beat consisted of a group of three eighth notes (also called an eighth note triplet). With 4 beats and 3 sub-beats in each (4x3), you get a total of 12 sub-pulses. This is the basis of what we call 12/8. How to write a song in 12/8 All you need to do is make sure that you're giving yourself a nice steady pulse that follows the rhythm you're going for. If you're using Spire Studio, head over to the Tempo tab and set the metronome to 4/4 time. You'll just have to remember that each one of those "clicks" should consist of 3 sub-beats rather than two. Turning on the "click" will allow you to stay within the parameters of the time signature and will help you write a song in that meter.

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What are the 3 notes in an B Major chord?

The B major chord is a triad formed from a root (B), a major third (D♯) and a perfect fifth (F♯).

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How to play B Major on the piano

To play the B major chord, first find the root of the chord on the piano: B. Looking at the keyboard, you'll see black keys in groups of two and three. If you look just to the right of a group of three black keys, you'll find the B. The B major chord uses the following notes: B, D♯, and F♯. To play the chord in its root position, use the following fingers:

F♯ - Fifth finger (5)

D♯ - Third finger (3)

B - First finger (1)

With your left hand, you'd play the root position chord with the following:

F♯ - First finger (1)

D♯ - Third finger (3)

B - Fifth finger (5)

The fingers you use to play the root position chord of B major might change, depending on the music that you're playing. To get a feel for how the chord is built, watch our video on the B major chord above.

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