Meter

Question 1

Duple

Answer 1

2 beats

Question 2

Triple

Answer 2

3 beats

Question 3

Quadruple

Answer 3

4 beats

Question 4

Simple

Answer 4

Each beat can be broken into 2 notes

Question 5

Simple Duple Meters

Answer 5

2/4, 2/2, 2/8

Question 6

Simple Triple Meters

Answer 6

3/4, 3/2, 3/8

Question 7

Simple Quadruple Meters

Answer 7

4/4, 4/2, 4/8

Question 8

How many notes are beats in compound meter divided into?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

Compound duple (examples)

Answer 9

A time signature with a 6 on top (usually 6/4 or 6/8)

Question 10

Compound triple (examples)

Answer 10

A time signature with a 9 on top (usually 9/8)

Question 11

Compound quadruple (examples)

Answer 11

A time signature with a 12 on top, usually 12/8 or 12/16

Question 12

Odd meter

Answer 12

Contains both simple and compound beats

Question 13

5/8

Answer 13

Contains 1 simple beat and 1 compound

Question 14

7/8

Answer 14

Contains 2 simple beats and 1 compound beat

Question 15

8/8

Answer 15

Contains 1 simple beat and 2 compound beats

Question 16

10/8

Answer 16

Contains 2 simple beats and 2 compound beats

Question 17

11/8

Answer 17

Contains 1 simple beat and 3 compound beats