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Time Signatures

Two Numbers That Rule the Beat

At the beginning of every piece of music, you will see two numbers stacked on top of each other — this is the time signature. The TOP number tells you how many beats are in each measure (group). The BOTTOM number tells you which type of note gets one beat. Together, they set up the entire rhythmic framework of a song!

Time Signatures

Two Numbers That Rule the Beat

At the beginning of every piece of music, you will see two numbers stacked on top of each other — this is the time signature. The TOP number tells you how many beats are in each measure (group). The BOTTOM number tells you which type of note gets one beat. Together, they set up the entire rhythmic framework of a song!