3 measures of 2/4 is what you need.

> On Dec 7, 2016, at 2:39 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
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> I agree with David and Raymond, 3/2.
> 
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> J D Thomas
> ThomaStudios
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>> On Dec 7, 2016, at 11:09 AM, Lee Dengler <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> I have a theory question for all you theory buffs out there.  I am writing a
>> piece that is mostly in a slow 4/4 meter (quarter note =60).  Occasionally,
>> I have a measure of 6 beats where the quarter note remains consistent.  In
>> those measures, the stress of lyrics falls on beats 1, 3 and 5.  Should I
>> make those measures 3/2 or 6/4.   My uncertainty lies in that going to 3/2
>> makes it look like the half note gets the beat, but 6/4 is generally
>> considered to be a compound meter (3+3).  Any words of wisdom?
>> 
>> Lee Dengler
>> 
>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> 
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>> 
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