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.

Describe how 4/4 can be classified and what it means to be a simple quadruple meter.

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What defines a complex meter, and can you provide examples?

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