Ok so is it 13/8 or not???

[Roger -Dot- Lee(Admin)]

Originally posted by lenron
Well, apparently I've tons to learn (duh) and I cannot figure out the main progression/riff in "Frame By Frame" by King Crimson. The secondary part, the 7/8 part, is understandable, even with the time shifting of the 2nd guitar to create an echo effect. But its the main part, the intro part, that I can't quite grasp yet.

And the verdict is:

7/8 with 8th note anticipations in the second guitar.

Don't let the second entry (an 8th note early) confuse you. It's simply tied over the bar. If you count out 7 beats continuously, you'll find you end right smack on 1 when it goes to 4/4 time. I think you're confusing the entry of the second guitar as the first guitar shifting gears.

HTH!

Roger -Dot- Lee, Leonard Bernstein in a different lifetime.