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Simple time signatures:

4/1 = 4 semibreves in a bar (16 crotchets) = quadruple time

3/1 = 3 semibreves in a bar (12 crotchets) = triple time

2/1 = 2 semibreves in a bar (8 crotchets) = double time

4/2 = 4 minims in a bar (8 crotchets) = quadruple time

3/2 = 3 minims in a bar (6 crotchets) = triple time

2/2 = 2 minims in a bar (4 crotchets) = double time

4/4 = 4 crotchets in a bar (4 crotchets) = quadruple time

3/4 = 3 crotchets in a bar (3 crotchets) = triple time

2/4 = 2 crotchets in a bar (2 crotchets) = double time

4/8 = 4 quavers in a bar (2 crotchets) = quadruple time

3/8 = 3 quavers in a bar (1.5 crotchets) = triple time

2/8 = 2 quavers in a bar (1 crotchet) = double time

4/16 = 4 semiquavers in a bar (1 crotchet) = quadruple time

3/16 = 3 semiquavers in a bar (0.75 crotchets) = triple time

2/16 = 2 semiquavers in a bar (0.5 crotchets) = double time

4/32 = 4 demisemiquavers in a bar (0.5 crotchets) = quadruple time

3/32 = 3 demisemiquavers in a bar (0.375 crotchets or 3/8 of a crotchet) = triple time

2/32 = 2 demisemiquavers in a bar (0.25 crotchets) = double time

Compound Time signatures:

12/1 = 4 dotted breves in a bar (48 crotchets) = quadruple time

9/1 = 3 dotted breves in a bar (36 crotchets) = triple time

6/1 = 2 dotted breves in a bar (24 crotchets) = double time

12/2 = 4 dotted semibreves in a bar (24 crotchets) = quadruple time

9/2 = 3 dotted semibreves in a bar (18 crotchets) = triple time

6/2 = 2 dotted semibreves in bar (12 crotchets) = double time

12/4 = 4 dotted minims in a bar (12 crotchets) = quadruple time

9/4 = 3 dotted minims in a bar (9 crotchets) = triple time

6/4 = 2 dotted minims in a bar (6 crotchets) = double time

12/8 = 4 dotted crotchets in a bar (6 crotchets) = quadruple time

9/8 = 3 dotted crochets in a bar (4.5 crotchets) = triple time

6/8 = 2 dotted crochets in a bar (3 crotchets) = double time

12/16 = 4 dotted quavers in a bar (3 crotchets) = quadruple time

9/16 = 3 dotted quavers in a bar (2.25 crotchets) = triple time

6/16 = 2 dotted quavers in a bar (1.5 crotchets) = double time

12/32 = 4 dotted semiquavers in a bar (1.5 crotchets) = quadruple time

9/32 = 3 dotted semiquavers in a bar (1.125 crotchets or 1 and 1/8 of a crotchet) = triple time

6/32 = 2 dotted semiquavers in a bar (0.75 crotchets) = double time

But remember that these are not all the time signatures ever invented. There are also irregular time signatures.

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How do you count crotchets?

Crotchets are also known as quarter notes. In simple time signatures, a quarter note gets one beat. In compound time signatures, the unit beat is a dotted quarter note.


What are the different kinds of time signature?

There are common time signatures, or simple time, such as 4/4 time or any number able to be dividable by 2 or 4. Compound time signatures such as 3/4 time or any number dividable by 3, 6, 9, or 12. Then you get to complex time signatures, or asymmetrical, in which uses prime numbers on the top numeral of a time signature such as 5, 7, 11, 14, etc.


What note equals one beat?

At simple time signatures, a quarter note takes one beat. In compound time signatures, a dotted quarter note is equal to one beat. In cut time or alla breve time, a single beat is a half note.


What is a compound beat?

A compound beat is a rhythmic pattern typically characterized by a division of the beat into three equal parts, creating a triplet feel. This contrasts with simple beats, which divide into two equal parts. In music, compound time signatures, like 6/8 or 9/8, often feature compound beats, allowing for a flowing, rolling rhythm. This type of beat is commonly found in various genres, including folk, jazz, and classical music.


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What is the difference between simple and compound time signatures in music?

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What are the types of time signature?

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How do you count crotchets?

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What is simple time signatures in musical terms?

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