Time Signatures

The top number in a time signature tells us-

• nothing
• what kind of note gets a beat
• the number of beats per measure
• the number of measures in the song

What does the bottom number mean in time signatures?

• How many beats per measure.

• What numbers are going into the song.

• What note gets 1 beat.

• The speed of the song.

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)

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

If a song has three beats per measure, the top number is-

• 4
• could be anything
• 3
• 6

What does the bottom number mean in this example of a time signature?

• There are 3 beats per measure.

• A half note gets 1 beat.

• A quarter note gets 1 beat.

• An eighth note gets 1 beat.

How many beats are in each measure of music?

• 4
• 2
• 8
• 3

How many beats are in a 5/4 Time Signature?

• 3 beats

• 4 beats

• 5 beats

• 6 beats

What is the time signature?

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