Time Signatures

In this example, how many beats are there per measure?

• 26

• 4

In this example, what kind of note gets the beat?

• 26th note

• 4th note

• Quarter note

• Whole note

In your time signature, what does the top number tell you?

• How many notes in a measure

• How many beats in a measure

• What kind of note gets the beat

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

• How many notes in a measure

• How many beats in a measure

• What kind of note gets the beat

How do you count this rhythm?

• 1+ 2 (3) 4+

• 1 2 3 4+

• 1 2 (3) 4+

• 1 2+ (3) 4+

How do you count this rhythm?

• 1+ 2+ 3 4+

• 1+ (2) 3 4

• 1+ (2) 3 4+

• 1 (2) 3 4

Find beat 3. What type of note is that?

• Quarter Rest

• Quarter Note

• Eighth Note

• Whole Note

How many beats are in this measure?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 6

How do you count this rhythm?

• 1 2 3 (4)

• (1) 2+ 3 4+

• 1 2+ 3 (4)

• (1) 2+ 3 (4)

What number would go on the top of this measure's time signature?

• 4

• 6

• 5

• 7