Time Signatures

Comparison of Simple & Compound Time Signatures

Reading Compound Time Signatures

How-To Videos

Simple Meter Listening

Basic intro to listening for meter and identifying simple meters by ear.

Compound Meter Listening

How to hear compound time and distinguish it from simple time by ear.

Reading & Writing in Compound Time

The how-to for reading time signatures, entering barlines, recognizing meters in repertoire, taking down compound rhythmic dictation, and tapping out compound rhythms. (Go to the YouTube page for time stamps for each section.)

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