Beats
You ask "How Many" at the top or bottom of the meter signature?
Top!
You ask "What Kind" at the top or bottom of the meter signature?
Bottom!
How many beats does this get in 4/4? How about 6/8? (Quarter note)
One, Two
4/4 Quarter note Quarter note Quarter rest Quarter rest
Yes!
What is a beat?
Unit of music time
How Many beats are there in this time signature?
Bonus: What kind of notes are they?
Ex: 4/4
Four!
What kind of notes are these?
Bonus: How many beats are in the measure?
Ex: 3/8
Eighth notes!
How many beats does this get in 4/4? 6/8? (Eighth note)
Half of one, One
6/8 Dotted quarter note Dotted quarter rest
Yes!
What is a measure?
A segment of music that contains at least one note family
How many beats are in this time signature?
Bonus: what kind of notes are they?
Ex: 6/8
6!
What kind of notes are these?
Bonus: what kind of notes are these?
Ex: 5/4
Quarter notes!
How many beats does this get in 4/4? 6/8? (Dotted quarter note)
One and a half, Three
4/4 Quarter note, Eighth rest, Eighth note, Quarter rest, Eighth note
No!
What is a meter signature?
The symbol at the beginning of a measure that tells you how many beats and what kind of notes
How many beats are in this time signature?
Bonus: what kind of notes are they?
Ex: 9/8
Nine!
What kind of notes are these?
Bonus: how many beats are in the measure?
Ex: 12/8
Eighth notes!
How many beats does this get in 4/4? 6/8? (Eighth rest)
Half of one, One
6/8 Quarter note, Eighth note, Quarter rest
No!
How many eighth rests are in a quarter rest?
2!
Ex: 3/4
Three!
What kind of notes are these?
Bonus: how many beats are in the measure?
Ex: 3/2
Half notes!
How many beats do these get in 4/4? 6/8? (Dotted quarter rest)
One and a half, Three
3/4 Dotted quarter note, Dotted quarter note
Yes!
How many eighth notes are in a dotted quarter note?
3!