Skip A Beat!

This blog is posted to demonstrate how effective it can be to leave a beat off at

the end of a traditional amount of bars or phrase.

The two examples listed below are from the master Jerry Goldsmith who used this

technique as much or more than any other composer I can personally think of.

The effect of leaving of beat(s) helps to propel the music forward and create a

sense of anticipation, unrest, etc...

This wonderful cue has a 4 bar phrase that enters at 0:20 and consists of 3 bars of 4/4

with the last bar of the phrase in 3/4.

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