The bottom number 8 tells us to count quavers

Choose the CORRECT ANSWER.

6/8 is duple time (2 dotted crotchets per bar)

If a time signature is describes as DUPLE

This means that there are 2 main beats in a bar

A simple time signature is one where:

The main beat is not a dotted note

In 2/2, the main beat is a minim. We can split each one into two crotchets

We can split each one into two crotchets

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Grade Nine Music Theory

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1
6/8
The bottom number 8 tells us to count quavers
The number 8 tells us there are 8 beats in a bar
There are 6 crotchets in a bar
The bottom number tells us how many beats in a bar
2
The time signature 3/8 means that there are __________________ beats per bar.
three
3 divided by 8
8 beats
3 dotted
3
4/4 is grouped as:
Strong, weak, weak, strong
Strong, weak, medium, weak
Weak, strong, weak, weak.
Strong, strong, weak, weak
4
The time signature 2/4 means that there are __________________ beats per bar.
half
Two
Four
2 x 4 beats in a bar
5
Choose the CORRECT ANSWER.
6/8 is duple time (2 dotted quavers per bar)
6/8 is duple time (2 dotted crotchets per bar)
6/8 is duple time (6 dotted crotchets per bar)
6/8 is duple time (3 dotted crotchets per bar)
6
If a time signature is describes as DUPLE
It means that there are 3 beats in a bar
This means that there are 2 main beats in a bar
It means that there are duplets
It refers to the number of beats in a bar
7
A simple time signature is one where:
The main beat is not a dotted note
Grade 9's can easily understand
The main beat is divided into three
Means that it is in duple time
8
Which is correct?
4/2 and 4/4 are triple time
4/2 and 4/4 are compound quadruple time
4/2 and 4/4 are duple time
4/2 and 4/4 are quadruple time
9
In 2/2, the main beat is a minim. We can split each one into two crotchets
We can split each one into two quavers
We can split each one into two crotchets
We can split each one into four crotchets
We can split each one into two minims
10
A compound time signature is one where
the main beat is divided into two
the main beat is never a dotted note
The top number is 6, 9 or 12
The top number is 2, 3 or 4

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