Beats of every size
Dotted minims and dotted quavers
In the beat is a dotted minim: three crotchets. In it is a dotted quaver: three semiquavers. The bottom number names the note that is counted in threes.
Quick check
What is the beat in ?
Which time signature fits?
Add up the bar, then match it. If two time signatures hold the same amount, the grouping decides: beats in threes are compound, beats in twos are simple.
Quick check
A bar holds six semiquavers, beamed in two groups of three. Which time signature fits?
Remember
- 6/4, 9/4: dotted minim beats. 6/16, 9/16, 12/16: dotted quaver beats.
- Same total in two times? The grouping decides.
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