QCSDSGC Music Theory: Time Signatures with 1, 2 ,4 and 8 on the Bottom

2 beats to a measure; WHOLE note equals 1 beat

2-1 time signature

2 beats per measure; HALF note equals 1 beat

2-2 time signature

2 beats per measure; QUARTER note equals 1 beat

2-4 time signature

2 beats per measure; EIGHTH note equals 1 beat

2-8 time signature

3 beats to a measure; WHOLE note equals 1 beat

3-1 time signature

3 beats per measure; HALF note equals 1 beat

3-2 time signature

3 beats per measure; QUARTER note equals 1 beat

3-4 time signature

3 beats per measure; EIGHTH note equals 1 beat

3-8 time signature

4 beats to a measure; WHOLE note equals 1 beat

4-1 time signature

4 beats per measure; HALF note equals 1 beat

4-2 time signature

4 beats per measure; QUARTER note equals 1 beat

4-4 time signature

4 beats per measure; EIGHTH note equals 1 beat

4-8 time signature

6 beats per measure; EIGHTH note equals 1 beat

6-8 time signature

cut time

another term for 2-2 time

common time

another term for 4-4 time

top number in time signature

shows how many beats are in a measure

bottom number in time signature

shows which type of note equals 1 beat