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Time Signature Basics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A (a)   signature tells you how many beats go in each measure.

2.

How many numbers make up a time signature?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

What does a time signature look similar to?

a)

An equation

b)

A diagram

c)

A graph

d)

A fraction

4.

How many beats does a quarter note get?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

How many beats is a half note worth?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

How can you tell where a new measure starts?

a)

Making an educated guess

b)

Counting the rhythm

c)

Adding the time signature numbers together

7.

Why do you think people created time signatures?

4 lines
8.

What would the time signature be for this rhythm?

a)
b)
c)
9.

What would the time signature be for the following rhythm?

a)
b)
c)
10.

How would you count the following rhythm?

a)

1 2 3

b)

1-2 3

c)

1-2-3