The Three Four Time Signature
This is called the three four time signature. It tells you there are three beats or counts in each bar.
Three four time is also known as waltz time.
Using some paper or a notebook, try drawing four more ^ time signatures on a staff.
Remember to count 1 2 3, 1 2 3 as you play this song.
The Dotted Half Note
When a dot is written after a note, it increases the value of the note by half.
A dot after a half note means that you hold the note for three beats.
In ^ time, a dotted half note lasts for one whole bar. This song contains a dotted half note in the final bar.
The Two Four Time Signature
This is called the two four time signature.
It tells you there are two beats or counts in each bar.
Try drawing four more % time signatures on a staff in a notebook or on some paper.
Why can’t these notes be used in % time?
