# Is there a name for this kind of beat in a song? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 24, 2008, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-kind-of-beat-in-a-song/454014 "2008-06-24T04:10:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-kind-of-beat-in-a-song/454014/1 "2008-06-24T04:10:12Z")
Is there a name for this beat? Example: [A.M. 180](http://youtube.com/watch?v=QAbtVmciKFY) by Grandaddy. _Waiting to Know You_ by the Fiery Furnaces is sort of a slowed down version of the same beat. You can hear a clip on iTunes if you don’t have the song. What is this called? Is there a name? ---
**Author:** ![Made\_in\_Macau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eada6e/32.png) [@Made\_in\_Macau](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Made_in_Macau)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-kind-of-beat-in-a-song/454014/2 "2008-06-24T07:58:36Z")
Do you mean the time signature? It’s 6/8. Count with the high-hat 1-2-3-1-2-3 with the emphasis on the 1 - quite quickly and you’ll have it. I’ve noticed a lot of emo/nu-metal type stuff in 6/8 but cant back that up as I don’t know the names - just hear it as the kids are watching tv. Sorry if you wanted a name for this and already knew it was in 6/8, but if you didnt - hope this helps. MiM ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-kind-of-beat-in-a-song/454014/3 "2008-06-24T08:37:53Z")
It’s just a 12/8 groove with a shuffle kick.