Time Signatures
A Time Signature mark how many beats there are in each bar and which note is to be used as a beat. Generally most time signatures comprise 2 numbers, 1 above the other and generally are written in the manner of a fraction (3/4).
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For example:
time signature, 4/4
This means there is four quarter notes per measure.
Generally the bottom number can be 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, etc.
| Bottom Number |
Value |
| 1 |
Whole note |
| 2 |
Half note |
| 4 |
Quarter note |
| 8 |
Eighth note |
| 16 |
Sixteenth note |
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| 4:4 Time |
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| 3:4 Time |
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| 6:4 Time |
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For example:
3/4 is 3 quarter notes per measure.
5/2 is 5 half notes per measure.
6/8 is 6 eighth notes per measure.
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