Changing a 4/4 Style to 3/4 Time

[porterma]

Hi,
I am wondering if it is possible to use the Style Creator on my Genos to change a preset style that is in 4/4 time to play in 3/4 time ?
I have a song that is in 3/4 time and the Epic Ballad style (in 4/4 time) suits the song if only I could change the time signature.
Appreciate any help with this question.

Thanks,

Mark

[pieterpan]

Mark, In my opinion it can't be done.

Regards <> Piet

[mikf]

It would take more  than just changing the time signature to make a good 3/4 style from 4/4. It would be a very complete edit of all the style parts. Would probably be easier to start with a decent 3/4 style and edit that.
mike

[Graham UK]

I often play a lead 3/4 sheet to a 4/4 style...Try it as it becomes easy after a short time.
After awhile you will find it helps improve your general timing.

[porterma]

Thank you for the information.
I appreciate you taking the time to help me.
The song I am working on is the "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordon Lightfoot.
The lead sheet is written in 3/4 time.
The Epic Ballad style works well with the instruments; but a 3/4 style (like the English Waltz style) really gets the timing right - but  so much else is wrong with the style for this song.
If any one has a style that works well with the song - please let me know.

Thanks,

Mark

[DrakeM]

I think Gary Diamond does that song and has a really good style that he uses. Send him a PM about the song.

Gary is "Travlin' Easy" on the forum boards.

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[YammyFan]

I often play a lead 3/4 sheet to a 4/4 style...Try it as it becomes easy after a short time.

I hope I have not misunderstood what Graham  has said, and I hope he will  correct me if the following is not what he meant.
My name is Yammyfan and I have collected lots of styles made by members of this Forum and often search in vain for ages, through my waltz styles to find a Style which I think goes well with a piece of music which is written as a waltz ,and end up trying out a few 4/4 Styles. If I find one which is agreeable to my ears I just play the sheet music  which is written in Waltz notation  with a 4/4  Style. I suppose the composer of the music might feel robbed [miss interpreted] and of course if I was playing with a group I would need to provide each player with a copy of the song  written in 4/4.

[Misu]

Hi,

If your Epic Ballad 4/4 fit perfectly with your song I think  have a solution for you
Create a new style 3/4 or find a preset style with similar tempo, look to main A of EB for example and you will see, let say 4 measures.
Now make the Main A of 3/4 style to be 12 measures and copy Main A from EB; the new style is 3/4 and everything from EB is there.
If the tempo is not the same like EB you can adjust using Casper tutorial about this.

Regards!
Mihai

[Janus]

Look for a 6-8 feel style in 4-4
Slowrock is a good example it is 4-4 with triples that make 6-8 that 2x 3-4 infact double waltz

[Bruce Breen]

I have used Irish Dance set at 78 (it is a 4/4 style) for many years, and my audiences like it a lot - always get compliments afterwards.
It is found in the Genos TRAD&FOLK section.
It gives a wonderfully Celtic, eerie flavour to the song...sounds like the Canadian Maritimes.
Play the melody using a triplet feel...

Also, I use a Multipad file with rain & storm sounds for this and other similar songs - rain, thunder, wind...
Here is a link to it:
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[porterma]

Wow!
Thank you everyone for your input on this problem I have been dealing with.
I really appreciate all of your ideas.
Bruce, I am going to start with your style suggestion - this looks very promising.
If still not happy I will try Drake's suggestion and contact Gary Diamond for his style that he uses.
Lastly I will try either adapting the Epic Ballad style or working with a 6/8 style that has a feel for the song.
A wonderful assortment of options.
Thank you so much, again, for all your help.

Mark

[Bruce Breen]

FYI -
Keeping with the 'Celtic' theme - you also have the CelticDance & CelticDance3-4 in your TRAD&FOLK section as well.
Maybe one of them will work?

[anandmaloo]

Hi Mark,

I think it can easily be done i.e. changing a 3/4 style to 4/4 and vice versa.  I do it all the time, and infact i have changed many inbuilt good 4/4 styles of Genos to 3/4 styles.

You have to go the style creator and change the Groove from 8 beat (or 16 beat) to 12 beat (or 24 beat) and then save the style.  Its done.

I don't know if there is any technical aspect to it, but I have changed many 4/4 styles like this and the modified style are great to play 6/8 or 3/4 songs.

Regards

Anand

[porterma]

Thanks, Anand
I will give that a try.

Mark

[Bruce Breen]

Hi Mark,
I have one more suggestion for you if you still want to use a 3/4 style...
You could try using a style called AcousticBallad...(found on some older keyboards like my PSR2100).
The tempo should be about 180.
I used it for years before I changed to the Irish Dance...

Here is a link to it:
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