Simple and Compound Time Signatures

How are simple time signatures grouped?

• In triplets.

• In groups of 3.

• In groups of 2.

• In groups of 4.

Which note gets the beat in 6/8 time?

• Dotted Semibreve

• Dotted Minim

• Dotted Crotchet

• Dotted Quaver

1. What is the difference between simple time and compound time signatures?

1. In 4/4 time, how many beats are in each crotchet note?

• Each crotchet note represents 1/2 beats.

• Each crotchet note represents 4 beats.

• Each crotchet note represents 2 beats.

• Each crotchet note represents one beat.

1. In 6/8 time, how many beats are in each dotted crotchet note?

• Each dotted crotchet note represents two beats.

• Each dotted crotchet note represents three beats.

• Each dotted crotchet note represents 1/2 beats.

• Each dotted crotchet note represents 5 beats.

1. What does the top number in a time signature represent?

• Represents the pitch in each bar.

• Represents the time in each bar.

• Represents the number of beats in each bar.

• Represents the note values in each bar.

1. What are the strong pulse beats in 12/8 time?

• 1st

• 7th

• 4th

• 10th

6/8 should feel like a strong pulse on the...

• 1st beat

• 4th beat

• 2nd beat

• 6th beat

1. Can you give an example of a well-known song written in 4/4 time?

How do you define "pitch"?

• how loud or soft music is

• the highness and lowness of sounds

• a range of music signs

• instruments