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There is no "fastest" time signature, but a time signature like 64/64 would be EXTREMELY fast, a sixty-fourth note would equal one beat. but songs could *potentially* be in 128/128 for even faster.

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The top number dictates the number of beats per measure.

In 4/4 time, there are four beats per meausre.

In 2/2 time, there are two beats per measure.

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