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What is Time Signature?
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1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
A TIME SIGNATURE tells you how the music is to be COUNTED.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Notice the PATTERN
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1 2 1 2
1 2 3 1 2 3
The Time Signature helps divide the music into measures.
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Time SignatureThe time signature consist of two numbers written like a fraction
It answers 2 questions: 1. How many beats are typically in each measure 2. Which type of note regulates the beat – eighth, quarter, half, whole
The time signature is written at the beginning of the staff. It will not appear again unless the meter changes.
Top number = how many strong sounds/beats are in one measure
Bottom number = what type of note gets the strong sound
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1 2 3 1 2 3
When you read a piece of sheet music are the measures filled with numbers or notes?
NOTES
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Decode the Time Signature
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How many strong sounds/beats are in one measure
What type of note gets the strong sound
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Decode the Time Signature
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How many strong sounds/beats are in one measure
What type of note gets the strong sound
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Decode the Time Signature
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How many strong sounds/beats are in one measure
What type of note gets the strong sound
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Decode the Time Signature
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How many strong sounds/beats are in one measure
What type of note gets the strong sound
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Which number in the Time Signature suggests the NOTE that will be the
strong beat.
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Which number in the Time Signature suggests HOW MANY
strong beats are in one measure.
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Which number in the Time Signature suggests HOW MANY
strong beats are in one measure.
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Which number in the Time Signature suggests the NOTE that will be the
strong beat.
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I am a measure with 3 strong beats and each one of my beats is represented by a quarter note.
A. B. C.
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I am a measure with 4 strong beats and each one of my beats is represented by a half note.
A. B. C.
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Suggest a Time Signature for the following measures.
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Suggest a Time Signature for the following measures.
Four measures from Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
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= Common Time
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= Cut Time
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Suggest a Time Signature for the following measures.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with a different Time Signature.
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Decode the Time Signature Draw notes to fill each measure
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Decode the Time Signature
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Decode the Time Signature
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Decode the Time SignatureDraw notes to fill each measure
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Suggest a Time Signature to match the beat
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Suggest a Time Signature to match the beat
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Suggest a Time Signature to match the beat
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Suggest a Time Signature to match the beat
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