Beat Reading Time Signatures and Meter

Question 1

What does the top number in a time signature indicate?

Accepted Answer

Number of beats per measure

Answer

Tempo

Answer

Type of note getting the beat

Answer

Number of measures

Question 2

Which time signature is known as 'waltz time'?

Accepted Answer

3/4

Answer

4/4

Answer

2/4

Answer

6/8

Question 3

What is a simple meter?

Accepted Answer

A meter where each beat divides into two equal parts

Answer

Any meter with 4 beats

Answer

A meter with only quarter notes

Answer

A meter slower than 60 BPM

Question 4

What is compound meter?

Accepted Answer

A meter where each beat divides into three equal parts

Answer

Any meter above 4/4

Answer

A meter with tied notes

Answer

A meter combining two different time signatures

Question 5

In 2/4 time, which beat is typically the strongest?

Accepted Answer

Beat 1

Answer

Beat 2

Answer

Both equally

Answer

Neither

Question 6

How many beats does a measure of 9/8 contain when counted in three?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

9

Answer

6

Answer

4