Time Signature Meter Beat Grouping & Division Flashcards
2/2
Simple duple
Two pulses, strong-weak, each divisible into two half-beats
2/4
Simple duple
Two pulses, strong-weak, each divisible into two half-beats
3/2
Simple triple
Three pulses, strong-weak-weak, each divisible into two half-beats
3/4
Simple triple
Three pulses, strong-weak-weak, each divisible into two half-beats
3/8
Simple triple
Three pulses, strong-weak-weak, each divisible into two half-beats
4/2
Simple quadruple
Four pulses, strong-weak-medium-weak, each divisible into two half-beats
4/4
Simple quadruple
Four pulses, strong-weak-medium-weak, each divisible into two half-beats
4/8
Simple quadruple
Four pulses, strong-weak-medium-weak, each divisible into two half-beats
6/4
Compound duple
Two pulses, strong-weak, each composed of three beats
6/8
Compound duple
Two pulses, strong-weak, each composed of three beats
9/8
Compound triple
Three pulses, strong-weak-weak, each composed of three beats
12/8
Compound quadruple
Four pulses, strong-weak-medium-weak, each composed of three beats
12/16
Compound quadruple
Four pulses, strong-weak-medium-weak, each composed of three beats
5/8
Odd
Two pulses, one simple (two beats), one compound (three beats), in either order
7/8
Odd
Three pulses, two simple (two beats), one compound (three beats), in any order
8/8
Odd
Three pulses, one simple (two beats), two compound (three beats), in any order
10/8
Odd
Four pulses, two simple (two beats), two compound (three beats), in any order
11/8
Odd
Four pulses, one simple (two beats), three compound (three beats), in any order
9/2
Compound triple
Three pulses, strong-weak-weak, each composed of three beats
9/4
Compound triple
Three pulses, strong-weak-weak, each composed of three beats
9/16
Compound triple
Three pulses, strong-weak-weak, each composed of three beats
