| Time Signature Primer |
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Time signatures tell you how many and what kind of notes per measure there are. The number on top is the number of notes per measure, and the bottom number is what kind of note.
Looking at 4/4, you saw the 4 on top. You already knew that meant there were 4 somethings per measure. Then looking at the bottom number probably confused you. The bottom number can be 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, etc. Look at this chart.
Bottom Number Value
1 Whole note
2 Half note
4 Quarter note
8 Eighth note
16 Sixteenth note
Example:
3/4 is 3 quarter notes per measure.
5/2 is 5 half notes per measure.
6/8 is 6 eighth notes per measure.
 Common Time (Same as 4/4 time)
 Cut Time Same as 4/4 but everything is cut in half.
Try experimenting with different time signatures in your music. One of my personal favorites is 11/8 or 6 1/2 /4 See what you can come up with! Once again Have Fun.
Brian Calloway |
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