Shouldn't it be called 3-4?
2006-09-05 06:40:08 · 5 answers · asked by Bullet 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
There are both...
"Simple time signatures
In simple time signatures, each beat has the value of an undotted note.
the upper number indicates how many beats there are in a bar ;
the lower number indicates the note value which represents ONE beat (the "beat unit").
The most common simple time signatures are 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4. The 4 at the bottom indicates that the beat unit is the crotchet. For example, 3/4 means three crotchet beats per measure."
2006-09-05 06:44:16 · answer #1 · answered by Nick 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
4-4 time is 4 beats per measure that is not accented on any particular beat. If it was 3-4 time then the third beat would be accented.
2006-09-05 13:44:34 · answer #2 · answered by I'manalienfrog 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are 4 beats in a measure. if only 3 are made in a measure then it is 3/4 time
if you are to play faster, they then mark it as 2/4 time. it is all in how the music is to be played. Check some music theology.
2006-09-05 13:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Kynnie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The top figure reflects the number of beats in each measure, or metrical unit; the bottom figure indicates the note value that receives one beat
2006-09-06 12:36:40 · answer #4 · answered by Britannica Knowledge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Four beats to a measure and a quarter note gets one count.
2006-09-05 13:43:42 · answer #5 · answered by cass 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋