I was messing about on my keyboard with a rhythm style 6/8 blues but I count it 12/8 so which is it ?
I have noticed, understandably so, that some say a tune is in 6/8 but I make it 12/8
Well, I figure both can be correct at times,
I have seen "The house of the Rising Sun" written in 2/4, 4/4, 6/8 and 12/8.
Here is my explanation, count it in simple time, If you get 2 beats to the bar, assign a triplet to each beat in the bar. 2 triplets make 6.
so in that case in compound time it is 6/8
If you count 4 beats to the bar in simple time, assign a triplet to each beat in the bar. 4 triplets make 12. so then it is in 12/8
This is not meant to be a technical explanation, just trying to help, that's all.
Please feel free to expand or comment.
Brian