13: Meter
2/4 Time
Another fairly common time signature, though not as common as 4/4.
Again, notice how easily this example falls into the pattern of 2 beats per
measure.Example 13.3 A few measures of Twinkle, twinkle in 2/4 time.
3/4 Time
If you’ve ever heard a waltz, or danced a waltz, you’ve heard the 3/4
pattern. It has a strong pulse on the first beat of each measure.Example 13.4 A few measures of My Country, ‘Tis of Thee in 3/4 time.
Moving On
Now that you’ve learned meters, and what the numbers mean, it’s now
time to learn a system for counting notes and rests so that you can figure
out how rhythms in a piece of music sound.
But first, the chapter review.Quarter note gets one beat.2 beats per measure.Twin - kle twin - kle lit - tle star,Quarter note gets one beat.3 beats per measure.My coun - try ‘tis of thee,