Time Signatures Quiz

What is this symbol?

• a fraction
• a time signature
• a key signature
• one

in 4/4 time, what type of note gets one beat?

• a half note
• a fourth note
• a quarter note
• an eighth note

When using time signatures, what does the top number tell you?

• How fast or slow you should play your music
• How many beats should be in each measure
• What note receives the beat 
• How loud you should play your music

In 2/4 time, how many beats are there per measure?

• 3
• 4
• 1
• 2

In any time signature, what does the number on the bottom tell you?

• How many beats per measure
• How many seconds per measure
• What type of note gets the beat
• The denominator

How many beats does an eighth note get in 4/4 time?

• 2
• 1/4
• 1/2
• 4

How many beats does an eighth note get in 2/4 time?

• 2
• 1/4
• 1/2
• 4

What type of note gets the beat in 2/2 time?

• quarter note
• half note
• whole note
• eighth note

What is another term for 4/4 time?

• counting time
• common time
• counterpoint time
• cooperation time

What is the symbol for common time?

• C
• #
• b
• CT