I'm writing a piece with accents on the first and fourth but the phrases are 5 notes long what is the time signature?
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5/4 is played two beats and three beats, but it can just as easily be played three beats and two beats. You are the composer, so you can do anything you want, within the limits of the instrument.
Dave Brubeck, accents on first and fourth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmDDOFXSgAs
Thank you for your time
Are you sure? My drum teacher taught me 5/4 accents 1st and 3rd and 5th can alternate whether accented or not, I've never heard that 5/4 can accent the fourth.