Measures and Verses

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Verses and measures are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Verses" instead a noun "Measures".

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Measures and verses are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Measures" instead a noun "Verses".

For example, "Julia" (The White Album) uses patterns of nine measures in the verses, while the choruses use patterns of thirteen and the bridge is ten measures long.

Source: Uncommon Time
The intro has six measures in 14/4 time, while the verses have three in 14/4 and one in 12/4, followed by the chorus which is in normal 4/4 time.

Source: Music / little xs for eyes
Studio Chatter Uncommon Time: Their cover of "My Favorite Things" has verses consisting of three measures of 5/4, two of 6/4 and then back to 5/4 for two more measures; this was a tribute to Dave Brubeck.

Source: Music / Pomplamoose

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