Time signatures - facts 6

1) In 2/2 time, an eighth note gets a quarter beat.

2) In 6/8 time, an eighth note gets one beat.

Time signatures - facts 5

1) In 2/2 time, a whole note gets two beats.

2) In 4/4 time, a whole note gets four beats.

Time signatures - facts 4

1) In 4/4 time, a quarter note gets one beat.

2) In 4/8 time, an eighth note gets one beat.

Time signatures - facts 3

1) Common time is sometimes called 4/4 time.

2) The letter C indicates common time (4/4) time.

Time signatures - facts 2

1) In 2/4 time, two beats are in each measure.

2) In 5/4 time, five beats are in each measure.

Time signatures - facts 1

1) The most common quarter note time is 4/4 time.

2) In 3/4 time, three beats are in each measure.