middle eight?

aski · 02-03-2007, 08:36 AM

i know this is another word for the bridge in a song, but could someone please tell me where this name originally comes from?

the bridge normally comes in the 'middle' of the song, but what has 'eight' got to do with it?

craigp · 02-03-2007, 09:02 AM

it normally means "eight" bars

aski · 02-03-2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally posted by craigp
it normally means "eight" bars

thanks!

02-03-2007, 08:36 AM	#1
aski The Fly Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sandnes, Norway Posts: 220 Local Time: 06:04 AM	middle eight? i know this is another word for the bridge in a song, but could someone please tell me where this name originally comes from? the bridge normally comes in the 'middle' of the song, but what has 'eight' got to do with it?

02-03-2007, 09:02 AM	#2
craigp War Child Premium Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: S. Yorks, UK (In the Shadows & Tall Trees) Posts: 712 Local Time: 05:04 AM	it normally means "eight" bars __________________ "Whats that song before U2 comes on stage?"

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