Compound Meter

Beats are subdivided into what number in compound meter?

• 2

• 3

• 6

• 4

Which number of the time signature do you subdivide by 3 to find the number of beats? Top or Bottom?

• Top

• Bottom

What does the bottom number tell you in the time signature?

• How many beats per measure

• How long each beat is

• The amount of seconds per measure

• What type of note is equal to the pulse

How many beats is in a measure for this time signature?

• 9

• 2

• 3

• 8

How many beats per measure in the time signature given?

• 2

• 4

• 12

• 8

What 3 numbers can be seen at the top of your time signature to indicate that it's compound meter?

• 3, 6, 8

• 2, 3, 4

• 6, 9, 12

• 2, 4, 8

How do you count this rhythm?

• 1 2 3 la le 4 la le

• 1 2 123 123

• 1 2 345 678

• 1 2 1 la le 2 la le

Does this measure show compound meter?

• Yes

• No

In 6/8 time what note would you add to complete this measure?

• Quarter Note

• Dotted Half Note

• Dotted Quarter Note

• Whole Note

Is this measure in compound meter?

• Yes

• No