Meters Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Simple Meter?
A
-Each beat divides into 2 beat divisions
2
Q
Which top numbers are in Simple Meter?
A
- 2 always duple
- 3 always triple
- 4 always quadruple
3
Q
What do the Top and Bottom numbers of a key signature in Simple Meter represent?
A
- Top= How many beats in a measure
- Bottom= Which value gets beat
4
Q
What is a Compound Meter?
A
-Beat divides into 3 divisions
5
Q
What are the top numbers of a Compund Meter?
A
- 6 always duple
- 9 always triple
- 12 always quadruple
6
Q
What do the Top and Bottom numbers of a key signature in a Compound Meter represent?
A
- Top= How many beat DIVISIONS
- Bottom= What beat value gets division
7
Q
What is ALWAYS present in a Compound Meter?
A
-A dotted value!
