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chris mood
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chris mood
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04/23/2002 4:58 pm
12/8 is like 4/4 with the triplet getting the beat.
9/8 is 3/4 with the triplet getting the beat.

You can tell 4/4 and 12/8 apart by what the drummer plays on the ride cymbal, if he's playing triplets your in 12/8; if he's playing 8th notes then your in 4/4.