How To Classify Time Signatures - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #9

The video tutorial explains how to classify time signatures by beats per measure and subdivision. It covers simple meters, where beats divide into two, and compound meters, where beats divide into three. Examples include 4/4 as a simple quadruple meter and 6/8 as a compound duple meter. Complex meters, such as 5/4 and 7/8, are also discussed, highlighting their unique characteristics.

How many beats are there in a duple meter?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• One

In a simple meter, how is each beat typically divided?

• Into three

• Into four

• Into two

• Into five

What is the main characteristic of a compound meter like 6/8?

• Beats divide into two

• Beats divide into three

• Beats divide into four

• Beats divide into five

Which of the following is an example of a complex meter?

• 5/4

• 6/8

• 4/4

• 3/4

In a 5/4 measure, how many quarter notes are there?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two