Meters

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Duple

Two beats per measure

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Triple

Three beats per measure

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Quadruple

Four beats per measure

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Simple meter

Beat being divided equally into 2 parts

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Compound meter

Beat being divided equally into 3 parts

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Top time signature number 2,3,4

Simple

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Top time signature number 6,9,12

Compound

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6/16, 6/8,6/4, 6/2

Compound duple, top number divisible by 2

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9/16, 9/8, 9/4, 9/2

Compound triple, top number divisible by 3

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12/16, 12/8, 12/4, 12/2

Compound quadruple, top number divisible by 4

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The beated note is dotted

Compound

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Asymmetrical Meters

Doesn’t fit the normal simple 2 parts per beat or compound 3 parts per beat pattern.

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Triplet

Dividing a regular duration into 3 in simple time

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Duplet

Dividing a regular duration into 2 in compound time.

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Downbeat

First beat of the measure

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Anacrusis

pick-up

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Upbeat

light, leads into downbeat but not always a pickup. Pickups don’t always start on the last beat of previous measure.

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Syncopation

When the weak parts of the beat are emphasized, which is less expected.

<p>When the weak parts of the beat are emphasized, which is less expected. </p>
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Hemiola

A type of syncopation in triple meters (three beats a measure) where the beat is grouped into twos temporarily. A 3:2 pattern!

<p>A type of syncopation in triple meters (three beats a measure) where the beat is grouped into twos temporarily. A 3:2 pattern!</p>