How many lines is a "bar"?
 

A bar is 2 lines.

I don't know where people come up with the idea that it's one line. If it was one line we'd just say "1 line" and there'd be no need for the term "bar". Line and Bar are not synonyms.

this thread again?

It's still being argued.

‘Bar’ has multiple meanings. It can mean either in context

You want it both ways?

I say one or the other.

Lmao I love this thread


1 bar = 2 line

Rappers are the worst.


A bar is 8 beats. Doesn't matter how many "lines" you fit in that measure.

4 beats*

Rappers are notoriously retarded when it comes to slang terminology. Case in point, calling magazines for firearms "clips".

A bar is generally 4 beats which is what we consider to be one line.

You can read more about it here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_(music)

no more of these threads

Y’all stupid?

So if I make a battle call out that says 5 bars, how many lines is @bleak gonna drop?

10 bitch

So we're just gonna not talk about 27/16 time? Smfh

Depends on how many drunks are standing outside. Idk

Rappers aren't the only ones who call them clips. It's a common slang.

I've always known a bar to be 2 lines. So we will have to agree to disagree.

@Pharaohs Army...should peep my battle with Corleone then, shit's classic fam.

Lmao but have u ever wrote music sir

Bar is a measure. 4 beats to a measure. There's no debate there.

these niggas tryna argue what a bar is writing for fuckin topicals and text battles lmao

I debate this

I have disproven the notion in this thread

You can have an 8 beat bar

You can have a 27 beat bar

Everyone is right

And everyone is wrong

as for writing rhymes.. 1 bar = 1 line.. get it together netceers.. lol

2 lines

as far as I know.... lyrics wise

a bar is


blahhh blahh balh/
blahh ballhaljflajflajfljalfj

2 lines

Wow, is this for real?

What's your take?

I did. That's why I made this thread.

I've written lyrics.

But as far as music like notes and chords, no.

However, as a child and young teen I did take piano lessons. So I THINK I understand what folks are saying about 4 beats.

But for TEXT, I just always understood a bar to be 2 lines.

A 10 line battle is 5 bars

When I was member of the Wu Tang Clan, myself and members of "Killa Army" use to sit down together and debate this issue, as we would write rhymes together. This was back in 1992-1993, lol. We all agreed that 1 bar = 1 line and that's just how us real emcees called it to be, lol.

^^^This girl...seriously, if you're a Wu Tang affiliate well my alias is I got shine.

You need help...honestly, let the deluded thoughts you have go nigga, you're wreckin' this board smh.

exis.. ima pray for you.

A line is a line
A bar is a bar

Line: -
Bar: =

A bar is 2 lines. Not my take, just facts

Shut the fuck up faggot

Your so wrong lol

If have no idea how to write a "16" then you're not a real rapper.

16 bars is 16 lines.

16 bars is 32 lines.

Ask @Blue Bayou

Case in point.

Imagine Nas getting paid for a 16 bar feature and he’s sitting there counting his lines to make sure he has 32



I hate some of you

if you're not conforming to 4/4 or the occasional 3/4 for a waltz you can get the fuck out of america and go measure shit using metric

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtBbyglq37E

F U

I write everything to no less than 200 BPM