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| − | http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/time-signature-34.png 3/4 - count 3 per bar | + | http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/time-signature-34.png 3/4 - count 3 per bar (1 and 2 and 3 and) |
| − | http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/time-signature-44.png 4/4 - count 4 per bar | + | http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/time-signature-44.png 4/4 - count 4 per bar (1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and) |
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| − | http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/time-signature-68.png 6/8 - count 2 per bar | + | http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/time-signature-68.png 6/8 - count 2 per bar (1 and a 2 and a) |
| − | http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/time-signature-98.png 9/8 - count 3 per bar | + | http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/time-signature-98.png 9/8 - count 3 per bar (1 and a 2 and a 3 and a) |
| − | http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/time-signature-128.png 12/8 - count 4 per bar | + | http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/time-signature-128.png 12/8 - count 4 per bar (1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4 and a) |
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http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/time-signature-78.png 7/8 time - count 7 per bar | http://dundeepiano.co.uk/img/time-signature-78.png 7/8 time - count 7 per bar | ||
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| + | Also see [[Key Signatures]]. | ||
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| + | Read more: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_signature Wikipedia] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:48, 11 February 2021
Time signatures help count the rhythm of written music.
They come in a whole range, here's a brief guide to the common ones:
Simple time:
2/4 - count 2 per bar (1 and 2 and)
3/4 - count 3 per bar (1 and 2 and 3 and)
4/4 - count 4 per bar (1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and)
Compound time:
6/8 - count 2 per bar (1 and a 2 and a)
9/8 - count 3 per bar (1 and a 2 and a 3 and a)
12/8 - count 4 per bar (1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4 and a)
A few others:
common time - count 4 per bar, as 4/4
alla breve - count 2 minims per bar
cut time - count 2 per bar, as 2/2
And more:
5/4 time - count 5 per bar
7/8 time - count 7 per bar etc
Also see Key Signatures.
Read more: Wikipedia