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Time Signatures I: Simple Time
the two stacked numbers — how many beats, and which note gets one
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Three simple meters
- 4/4, common time: four quarter-note beats with a strong ONE (count-in first)0:10
- 3/4, waltz time: ONE-two-three (count-in first)0:08
- 2/2, cut time: two half-note beats, the quarters on 1 & 2 & (count-in first)0:08
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