Music Theory: Time Signatures and Note Values

what does this mean?

• 4 beats in a measure and a quarter note gets one beat
• 4 beats in a measure and a half note gets 1 beat
• 4 pickles drive a car and the hamburger saves the day
• 4 measures equal 4 beats

Which of these shows a time signature?

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what does the top number represent?

• 3 beats in a measure
• 3 measures in the song
• 3 beats per class
• 3 teachers are great!!!

What is a time signature?

• A type of note

• A symbol that shows how many beats are in a measure

• A musical instrument

• A musical genre

What is the top number in a time signature?

• It tells you the number of beats per measure

• It tells you the kind of notes to play

• It tells you the tempo

• It tells you the key

What is the bottom number in a time signature?

• It tells you how many instruments are playing

• It tells you what type of note gets one beat

• It tells you the tempo

• It tells you the volume

What is the METER of this piece?

• 4/4

• 6/4

• 3/4

• 7/4

In 4/4 time, how many beats are there in each measure?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What is the METER of this song?

• 4/4

• 6/8

• 3/4

• 12/8

In 3/4 time, which note gets one beat?

• Whole note

• Half note

• Quarter note

• Eighth note