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The time signature

Time signature notation

THE  MEASURE

 

It is indicated by 2 superimposed numbers ("numerator" and "denominator"), and is placed after the clef and the alterations

The numerator is located on the 2 top spaces of the staff, and the denominator on the lowers ones

The numerator is the number of beats in a simple measure, and the number of pulses in a compound measure

The denominator indicates the beat unit (quarter note, half note etc..) in the simple and compound measures

 

TABLE  OF  DENOMINATORS

 

Number 1   = Whole note

Number 2   = Half note

Number 4   = Quarter note

Number 8   = Eighth note

Number 16 = Sixteenth note

Number 32 = Thirty second note

Number 64 = Sixty fourth note

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