Differentiate 2/4, 3/4 , 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures (Printable)

 

Music Time Signatures Quiz (Printable Form)

Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.

1. What does the top number in a time signature indicate? A) Number of beats in a measure B) The note that receives one beat C) Number of measures D) The tempo of the music

2. What does the bottom number in a time signature indicate? A) Number of beats in a measure B) The note that receives one beat C) Number of measures D) The tempo of the music

3. In a 2/4 time signature, how many beats are in each measure and what note receives one beat? A) 2 beats, quarter note B) 2 beats, eighth note C) 4 beats, quarter note D) 3 beats, quarter note

4. Which time signature is commonly used for marches and simple songs with a duple feel (two pulses per measure)? A) 3/4 B) 4/4 C) 2/4 D) 6/8

5. In a 3/4 time signature, how many beats are in each measure and what note receives one beat? A) 2 beats, quarter note B) 3 beats, quarter note C) 4 beats, quarter note D) 6 beats, eighth note

6. Which time signature is also known as "waltz time" and is commonly used in songs with a triple feel (three pulses per measure)? A) 2/4 B) 4/4 C) 3/4 D) 6/8

7. In a 4/4 time signature, how many beats are in each measure and what note receives one beat? A) 2 beats, quarter note B) 3 beats, quarter note C) 4 beats, quarter note D) 6 beats, eighth note

8. Which time signature is the most common and is often referred to as "common time"? A) 2/4 B) 3/4 C) 4/4 D) 6/8

9. What is the difference between 2/4 and 4/4 time signatures in terms of the number of beats per measure? A) No difference B) 2/4 has 2 beats, 4/4 has 4 beats C) 2/4 has 4 beats, 4/4 has 2 beats D) 2/4 has eighth notes, 4/4 has quarter notes

10. In a 6/8 time signature, how many beats are in each measure and what note receives one beat? A) 6 beats, quarter note B) 6 beats, eighth note C) 8 beats, quarter note D) 4 beats, eighth note

11. What is the difference between 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures in terms of the basic beat unit? A) Both use quarter note B) 4/4 uses quarter note, 6/8 uses eighth note C) 4/4 uses eighth note, 6/8 uses quarter note D) 6/8 has no basic beat unit

12. Which time signature is an example of a compound meter? A) 2/4 B) 3/4 C) 4/4 D) 6/8

13. How many eighth notes are equivalent to one quarter note in 4/4 time? A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four

14. If a song is in 3/4 time, how many quarter notes can fit into one measure? A) Two B) Three C) Four D) Six

15. What would be the equivalent of a dotted quarter note in 6/8 time? A) One and a half eighth notes B) Two eighth notes C) Three eighth notes D) Four eighth notes

16. Which time signature has a "strong beat" at the beginning of the measure and another "secondary strong beat" in the middle? A) 2/4 B) 3/4 C) 4/4 D) 6/8

17. If you are counting a song as "One-and-a, Two-and-a...", what time signature are you most likely hearing? A) 2/4 B) 3/4 C) 4/4 D) 6/8

18. What is common among 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time signatures? A) They all have the same number of beats per measure B) They all have the same basic beat unit (quarter note) C) They are all compound meters D) They all have a strong beat on the third beat

19. A song in a time signature with only two pulses per measure would likely be written in: A) 3/4 B) 4/4 C) 2/4 D) 6/8

20. What is the main difference between simple (like 4/4) and compound (like 6/8) time signatures? A) Number of beats per measure B) Number of measures per line C) Each beat is divided into two or three subdivisions D) The type of instrument used