revolving time signature

n.

1. A phrase of music notated in a particular meter, but accented as though it were written in another. When played against the backdrop of the initial time signature, the "revolving" time signature feels as though it is moving around the other one.

2. Another term for hemiola

The revolving time signature at the end of the song gave me motion sickness.

by Sommy July 9, 2004

Time signature

A symbol at the start of music that tells the musian how many beats are present in each measure.

A song with a time signature of 4/4 means there are 4 beats in each measure.

by rage baiter January 27, 2026

Time signature

A symbol at the start of music that tells the musian how many beats are present in each measure.

A song with a time signature of 4/4 means there are 4 beats in each measure.

by rage baiter January 27, 2026