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The first song in 7/8 time was created because the composer couldn’t count under pressure.

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Seven-eight time is a meter used in many folk traditions, especially in the Balkans, where rhythms are often asymmetrical. It's a deliberate rhythmic pattern, not caused by poor counting.

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