MUSIC Q1 WEEK 2- TIME SIGNATURE

Musical symbols are important in music. What is the symbol pointed

by an arrow?

• key signature

• time signature

• G clef

• note

A time signature consists of the upper and the lower number. What does the upper

number tell?

• It tells the number of beats in a measure

• It tells what note will receive one beat.

• It tells the kinds of notes to be grouped in a measure

• It tells how many beats should there be in a measure

In a time signature, the lower number tells what note will receive one beat. What

note will receive one beat in a time 4

4 signature?

• half note

• eighth note

• whole note

• quarter note

The value of notes will vary on the given time signature. What time signature

is appropriate for this musical phrase?

• 2

  4

• 3

  4

• 4

  4

• 6

  8

In 2

4

time signature, how many beats are there per measure?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 1

Identify the missing note needed to complete the second measure of a rhythmic

pattern in 4/4 time signature.

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A 4/4 time signature has another term called Common Time. What is the symbol

for Common Time?

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What time signature is appropriate for the rhythmic pattern below?

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Some musical symbols have its proper place on the staff. Where is the time

signature located on the staff?

• after the clef and the key signature

• before the clef

• before the key signature

• none of the above

What is the difference between 2 and 3 time signatures?

4 4

• In 2

  4

  time signature, there are two beats in a measure and a quarter note

  receives one beat while 3

  4 time signature has three beats in a measure

  and a quarter note receives one beat.

• In 2

  4

  time signature, there are four beats in a measure and a half note

  receives one beat while 3

  4

  time signature has three beats in a measure

  and a quarter note receives one beat.

• In 2

  4

  time signature, there are two beats in a measure and an eighth note

  receives one beat while 3

  4

  time signature has three beats in a measure

  and an eighth note receives one beat.

• In 2

  4

  time signature, there are two beats in a measure and a whole note

  receives one beat while 3

  4

  time signature has three beats in a measure

  and a whole note receives one beat.