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The bottom figure of the time signature determines the duration of a beat. When the bottom number is 4 (2/4, 3/4 etc.), a quarter note takes a beat. If the bottom number is 2 (2/2, 3/2 etc.), the duration of a beat is a half note.

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Indicates how many notes and what kind are in a measure?

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When a time signature contains a 4 as the top number what does it mean?

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How many quarter notes are in a 6- 4 time signature?

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How many triplet quarter notes are there in a measure of 4/4 time signature?

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Time signature for three half notes?

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