Time Signatures (Junior Cert Music): Quizzes
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What does a time signature indicate?
What does a time signature indicate?
The metre of a piece of music
What does the top number in a time signature tell us?
What does the top number in a time signature tell us?
How many beats are in a bar
What does the bottom number in a time signature show?
What does the bottom number in a time signature show?
What type of beats they are
What is the pulse in music?
What is the pulse in music?
The steady beat in music
How many beats are in each bar in 2/4 time?
How many beats are in each bar in 2/4 time?
Two beats
What style of music uses 2/4 time?
What style of music uses 2/4 time?
Marching band music
How many beats are in each bar in 3/4 time?
How many beats are in each bar in 3/4 time?
Three beats
What style of music commonly uses 3/4 time?
What style of music commonly uses 3/4 time?
Waltzes
What is 4/4 time also known as?
What is 4/4 time also known as?
Common time
Which time signature is the most common?
Which time signature is the most common?
4/4
In simple time, how many equal parts does each beat divide into?
In simple time, how many equal parts does each beat divide into?
2 equal parts
In compound time, how many equal parts does each beat divide into?
In compound time, how many equal parts does each beat divide into?
3 equal parts
What defines irregular metres?
What defines irregular metres?
Top number doesn't divide evenly by 2, 3, 4