Free Music Rhythm Lesson - Time Signature And Note Values
Time signatures are placed at the beginning of a piece of music. They contain two numbers that show the number
of beats (or counts) in each measure and the kind of note that receives one beat. Another word, it indicates the
pulse of a music piece - the rhythm.
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4 3 6 2 6
4 4 8 2 4
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1. The top number shows the number of beats in each measure. The bottom number shows what kind of note
gets one beat.
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3 There are three beats in each measure, each beat is a quarter note.
4 Count | 1 2 3 | 1 2 3 | 1 2 3 |
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6
8 In this case, there are six beats in each measure, each beat is an eigh
--------- eighth note. Count | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
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2 In this case, there are 2 beats in each measure, each beat is a half note!
2 Count | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
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The following are easy pieces that help you understand the basic of time signature.
1. Morning Has Broken (Easy Sheet Music)
2. Silent Night (Easy Sheet Music)
3. Ode To Joy (Easy Sheet Music)
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