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Time Signatures – huh? 3/4, 4/4? (Part 1)

Submitted by Walt on Monday, 17 September 2007View Comments

I get ALOT of question about how to count time – So how do you do it?
Follow me – I’ll lead the way. That’s how you’ll know.

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  • daniel j said:

    hi loved your video on time signatures, but i have sheet music that i don’t understand, maybe you can help? on clown’s dance from “a midsummer night’s dream” the time signature reads 2/4 but the first measure reads G , A , G , F , E , E , 1/4 note’s , and if a 1/4 note has a dot under it dose that change it to a 1/8 note? i just started playing the piano so if you can help that would be great. thanks

  • Walt Ribeiro said:

    Is there a link to the video so I know what you’re talking about?

    Also, a link to the music notes / sheet music you’re referring to would be a huge help too!

  • Psalmist ftw adrian said:

    does the tom toms, crash cymbals, ride cymbals, bass drum, snare,etc, in a drum set have note values like if they represent whole notes,half notes,etc? does the hi hat count quarter notes?

  • Walt Ribeiro (author) said:

    No instrument gets a specific count per note. High hats, toms, flutes, bass, etc. Can get any duration – from eighth notes to whole notes.

    It depends on the song, and the beat

  • Roslyn said:

    hey , im looking for some help on triad and melodie questions . i dont really understand it and my music teacher isnt really any help

  • Walt Ribeiro (author) said:

    Hi Rosyln!

    Triads are the same as saying chords. Chords had 3 notes in them, so that’s why they’re called Triads.

    There are a ton of tutorials in order at http://waltribeiro.net/archive/

    Feel free to also use the search form at the upper right.

    Cheers,
    Walt

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