This page lists the Time Signatures that are covered in level 1 along with some information on them.
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2/4
- There are two crotchet counts in a bar of 2/4.
- 2/4 is normally a simple time signature.
- The strong beats are usually the first and second crotchet counts.
3/4
- There are three crotchet counts in a bar of 3/4.
- 3/4 is normally a simple time signature.
- The strong beats are usually the first, second and third crotchet counts.
4/4
- There are four crotchet counts in a bar of 4/4.
- 4/4 is normally a simple time signature.
- 4/4 can also be notated as a C.
- The strong beats are usually the first, second, third and fourth crotchet counts.
5/4
- There are five crotchet counts in a bar of 5/4.
- 5/4 is normally a simple time signature.
- The strong beats are usually the first, second, third, fourth and fifth crotchet counts.
6/8
- There are two dotted crotchet counts in a bar of 6/8.
- 6/8 is normally a compound time signature.
- The strong beats are usually the first and second dotted crotchet count.
- 6/8 quavers are grouped in threes rather than fours.
