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Introduction to simple time
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Theory for musicians
Unit handbook 1
Part 2
Introduction to simple time
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Introduction to simple time
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An introduction to simple time _________________________________3
Time signatures in simple time _____________________________________ 5
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Introduction to simple time
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An introduction to simple time
The basic concept behind simple time is that every beat is divisible by
two. The term simple time does not refer to simple or simplistic rhythms.
There are two general methods of describing rhythms
Classical & US/Sequencing
Divide by two Divide by two
Semibreve Minim Minim
Whole note half note half note
Divide by two Divide by two
1) How many crotchet/quarter notes in a semibreve/whole note?
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Introduction to simple time
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2) How many quavers/eighth notes in minim/half note?
3) How many semiquavers/sixteenth notes in a crotchet/quarter note?
4) How many semiquavers in a minim?
5) How many quavers in a semibreve?
6) How many semiquavers in a semibreve?
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Introduction to simple time
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Time signatures in simple time
A time signature tells the performer:
How many beats in the bar
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What type of beat
4/4 is a fraction which represents four quarters.
Which rhythm is known as a quarter note?
So 4/4 literally means
The upper note of the time signature signifies:
The lower note of the time signature signifies:
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Introduction to simple time
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So if 4/4 means four crotchets to a bar complete the bar and the phrase::
2/4 means
3/8 means
2/2 means
4/16 means
3/4 means
4/2 means
3/16 means
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Introduction to simple time
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Add time signatures to the following:
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Add barlines to the following.
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Each bracket signifies a missing note. Add the correct note to make the
bar complete.
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