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30.2Compare 3/4 and 6/4
Two bars of 3/4:
1 2 3 | 1 2 3
One bar of 6/4:
1 2 3 4 5 6
They can contain the same number of quarter notes, but phrasing can behave differently.
In 6/4, the entire six-beat span can feel like one large unit.