Time Signatures

The video tutorial explains the concept of measures and time signatures in Western music. It covers how time signatures are represented, with two numbers indicating beats per measure and the note value that gets the beat. Common time signatures like 4/4, 3/4, and 2/4 are discussed, along with the possibility of unusual ones like 67/4. The tutorial also explains how different note values can affect the time signature and introduces the classification of time signatures into simple, compound, and complex meters. The video concludes with an invitation for questions and further exploration.

What does the top number in a time signature indicate?

• The number of beats in a measure

• The type of note that gets the beat

• The key signature of the piece

• The tempo of the music

If a time signature has a bottom number of 8, which note gets the beat?

• Half note

• Whole note

• Eighth note

• Quarter note

In a compound meter, how does the beat divide?

• Into five

• Into three

• Into two

• Into four

What is a complex meter?

• A meter with more than four beats per measure

• A meter used only in classical music

• A meter with a bottom number that is not a power of two

• A meter that doesn't fit simple or compound classifications

Which of the following is an example of a simple quadruple meter?

• 3/4

• 6/8

• 4/4

• 5/4