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How many "beats" (pulses) in the measure. For instance:
* 4/4 means 4 beats per measure and the quarter note gets one beat * 6/8 means 6 beats per measure and the eighth note gets one beat * 3/4 means 3 beats per measure and the quarter note gets one beat * 2/2 means 2 beats per measure and the half-note gets one beat
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∙ 13y agoThe top number in a time signature dictates the number of beats in a measure.
In 4/4 time, there are four beats per measure.
In 3/4 time, there are three beats per measure.
In 6/8 time, there are six beats per measure.
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∙ 15y agoThe bottom number tells you how long the beat is (quarter note, eighth note, etc...), the top number tells you how many beats are in a measure.
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∙ 15y agoThe bottom number in a musical time signature indicates what kind of note gets one beat. Ex: 4/4=4 beats in a measure, 4, or quarter note gets a beat.
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∙ 11y agoThe top number indicates the number of beats in a measure, with the bottom number indicating what length note gets a beat.
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∙ 13y agoby the beats
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∙ 12y agoHow many beats fall in a measure
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The TOP number in a time signature tells you
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What is meant by the upper number 6 in the time signature?
6 beats per measure
What does the Upper Number do in time signature?
The top number indicates the number of beats per measure. The bottom number indicates what type of note gets the beat. For example, the time signature of 3/4 means three quarter notes per measure.
Does the upper number in a time signature tell how fast the piece is?
The top number tells you how many beats are in a measure, the bottom number then telling you how long the beat is (quarter note, eighth note, etc...)
What are the values of notes in cut time signature?
As a fraction, cut time also can be written as 2/2. The upper figure says that there are two beats in a measure. The two at the bottom indicates that the unit beat is equivalent to a half note.
How is meter indicated on a sheet of music?
The upper numeral indicates how many such beats there are in a bar.
What does the upper number in a musical time signature tell?
The top number indicates the number of beats per measure.
In a musical time signature the upper number tells what?
The top number indicates the number of beats per measure.
What is meant by the upper number 6 in the time signature?
6 beats per measure
What does the Upper Number do in time signature?
The top number indicates the number of beats per measure. The bottom number indicates what type of note gets the beat. For example, the time signature of 3/4 means three quarter notes per measure.
Does the upper number in a time signature tell how fast the piece is?
The top number tells you how many beats are in a measure, the bottom number then telling you how long the beat is (quarter note, eighth note, etc...)
A small number written in the upper right of a number?
This is an exponent. It indicates how many times a number is to be multiplied by itself. An example is 23, which is 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.
What are the values of notes in cut time signature?
As a fraction, cut time also can be written as 2/2. The upper figure says that there are two beats in a measure. The two at the bottom indicates that the unit beat is equivalent to a half note.
Which adventitious sounds indicates swelling of the upper airway?
wheezing
What level II modifier indicates the upper left eyelid?
E1
Why do two water level indicators are provided on boiler?
The lower line indicates minimum water needed, the upper line indicates max.
How is meter indicated on a sheet of music?
The upper numeral indicates how many such beats there are in a bar.
The upper triangle at the left edge of the ruler indicates that?
first line indent marker.
