Time Signatures and Counting

How many beats are in a measure with a 4/4 time signature?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many numbers are there in a time signature?

• 1 (Just one big one)

• 2 ( a top and a bottom number)

• 3 ( Like a pyramid)

What does the top number of a time signature tell us?

• How many measures are in the music.

• How many times to cough in the music.

• How many beats are in a measure.

• How many words are in a measure.

How many beats are in a measure with a 4/4 time signature?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many beats are in a measure with a 3/4 time signature?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many beats are there in a measure with a 2/4 time signature?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How would you count and clap this? (4/4 time signature)

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 1-4

• 1-2-3-4

• 1-2, 3-4

How would you count and clap this? (4/4 time signature)

• 1-2, 1-2

• 1-2, 3-4

• 2, 2

• 1 +, 2 +

How would you count and clap this? (4/4 time signature)

• 1-2, 3, 4

• 1, 2, 3, 4

• 1, 2-3, 4

• 1, 2, 3-4

How would you count and clap this? (4/4 time signature)

• 1-2, 1-2

• 1, 2, 3-4r

• 1-2r, 3, 4

• 1, 2, 3, 4