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If people from the US love the imperial system so much, why are their musicians using metronomes instead of footonomes? (kbin.social)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts

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[–] LifeInMultipleChoice 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

While you are counting that switch over to 10 hour days. There is no reason there has to be 60 minutes in an hour or 60 seconds. 12/24/60 are just divisible well.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago

10 hours days are not standard. Music time signatures are different depending on the music and composer preference