[GCN] The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - "Zelda's Awakening"

[DonValentino]

...There's no messed up timing?

To me the timing in that song sounds all over the place. If you can make something out of it, good for you but as far as the timing goes, it sounds pretty random to me...

You sure you're talking about the same version?
What Slow is saying is that the original doesn't have any messed up timing, and he's right.

I think JDMEK5 is talking about the anime version, which yeah, has a time change at 0:20 at least (just checked until the first tempo change, don't know if it has more). But still, it's not messed up, it just changes.

[Bloop]

I actually think JDMEK5's talking about the original one, and I can see why. The 6/8 time isn't THAT clear with the soft drums.

[DonValentino]

I actually think JDMEK5's talking about the original one, and I can see why. The 6/8 time isn't THAT clear with the soft drums.

That's because it's a 4/4, but with triplets and stuff. I can't really see the problem with it, I think its perfectly fine!

[Bloop]

Is there a difference between 4/4 with triplets and 6/8 (or 12/8)?

[DonValentino]

No, not really, but I think its a 4/4. Something inside me tells me its 4/4.
Anyways, that's not the point. The tempo is, and there's nothing wrong with it.
'nuff said.

[SlowPokemon]

I'd say either one is fine. 6/8 is easier to read.

[JDMEK5]

For the record, I was talking about the original. I can hear the constant not-swing-but-6/8-time-in-a-not-6/8-time-song beat in the bass but the melody sounds derp.
What that long seemingly random collection of words meant by the way was that the song is actually in 4/4 time with triplets in the bass.
The right hand at 00:22 is comprised of dotted-eighth sixteenth and not swing eighths. The result is a melody that is slightly misaligned with the bass.

[SlowPokemon]

It's definitely possible to notate though. It's not like it's an overly difficult rhythm ;P unorthodox for sure but definitely doable

[JDMEK5]

It's definitely possible to notate though. It's not like it's an overly difficult rhythm ;P unorthodox for sure but definitely doable

Oh for sure. It just needs to be written as 4/4 because that's what it is. Triplets in the bass, dotted-eighth sixteenths in the melody.