There’s More to Playing the Piano


Chapter 17 - Simple Time Signatures

The top number of the time signature tells you how many beats there are in each bar. The bottom number tells you what note value (crotchet, quaver etc.) corresponds to one beat. This bottom number is derived from the alternative note names (quarter note, eighth note etc.) described in Chapter 1. = = 3 crotchets in each bar ...

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