\times question

[Menu Jacques]

Hello folks,

The two tuplets below are visually different, but what’s the musical difference, and how should a performer play that?

Thanks for your help!

JM

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\version "2.19.55"

\relative c' {
  \times 2/4  {
    e4 f4 g4 a4
  }
  \times 1/4  {
    b4 c4 c4 b4
  }
}