ART.M.III.6.3 Music Time Signatures Quiz

Which time signature has 3 beats per measure?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 6/8

In 2/4 time, which note receives 1 beat?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note

Which of the following is a characteristic of 4/4 time?

• 2 beats per measure

• 3 beats per measure

• 4 beats per measure

• 6 beats per measure

What does the top number in a time signature represent?

• The type of note that gets the beat

• The number of beats in a measure

• The tempo of the piece

• The key signature

Which time signature is often used in waltzes?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 6/8

If a piece is in 3/4 time, how many beats are there in each measure?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

In 4/4 time, which note value is commonly used for the beat?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note

Which of the following is true about 2/4 time?

• There are 2 beats per measure, and a quarter note gets the beat

• There are 4 beats per measure, and a quarter note gets the beat

• There are 3 beats per measure, and a quarter note gets the beat

• There are 6 beats per measure, and an eighth note gets the beat

Which time signature is known as 'common time'?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 6/8

In a 3/4 time signature, which of the following is NOT true?

• There are 3 beats in each measure

• A quarter note receives one beat

• The time signature is common in marches

• It is often used in waltz music