Meter Flashcards
1
Q
Duple
A
2 beats
2
Q
Triple
A
3 beats
3
Q
Quadruple
A
4 beats
4
Q
Simple
A
Each beat can be broken into 2 notes
5
Q
Simple Duple Meters
A
2/4, 2/2, 2/8
6
Q
Simple Triple Meters
A
3/4, 3/2, 3/8
7
Q
Simple Quadruple Meters
A
4/4, 4/2, 4/8
8
Q
How many notes are beats in compound meter divided into?
A
3
9
Q
Compound duple (examples)
A
A time signature with a 6 on top (usually 6/4 or 6/8)
10
Q
Compound triple (examples)
A
A time signature with a 9 on top (usually 9/8)
11
Q
Compound quadruple (examples)
A
A time signature with a 12 on top, usually 12/8 or 12/16
12
Q
Odd meter
A
Contains both simple and compound beats
13
Q
5/8
A
Contains 1 simple beat and 1 compound
14
Q
7/8
A
Contains 2 simple beats and 1 compound beat
15
Q
8/8
A
Contains 1 simple beat and 2 compound beats
