Time Signatures Test Review

Front

Where is the time signature found in a piece of music?

Back

At the beginning of the first staff only

Front

True or False - Meter signature and time signature are interchangeable terms (they mean the same thing).

Back

True

Front

What does the top number of the time signature indicate?

Back

How many beats are in each measure

Front

What does the bottom number of the time signature indicate?

Back

What note equals 1 beat

Front

What are the most common numbers that can go on the bottom of the time signature?

Back

2, 4, 8

Front

If 4 is on the bottom of the time signature:

Back

The quarter note equals 1 beat.

Front

If 8 is on the bottom of the time signature:

Back

The eighth note equals 1 beat.

Front

What is this symbol? Options: Double barline, Percussion clef, Treble clef, Time signature

Back

Percussion clef

Front

If 2 is the top number of the time signature:

Back

There are 2 beats in every measure.

Front

If the time signature is four-four:

Back

The quarter note equals 1 beat and there are 4 beats in each measure.