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Rhythm Time Signatures Compound Time Sigs Simple Medium — Set 1
Write the strong beats in 12/8.
Compound Time
- Question
- Write the strong beats in 12/8.
- TimeSignature
- 12/8
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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Answer: Beats 1, 4, 7, 10
In 9/8, which pulses are strong?
Compound Time
- Question
- In 9/8, which pulses are strong?
- TimeSignature
- 9/8
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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Answer: Pulses 1, 4, 7
How do you count 6/8 aloud?
Compound Time
- Question
- How do you count 6/8 aloud?
- TimeSignature
- 6/8
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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Answer: 1-and-a 2-and-a
How many dotted-quarter beats in one bar of 6/8?
Compound Time
- Question
- How many dotted-quarter beats in one bar of 6/8?
- TimeSignature
- 6/8
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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Answer: 2
How many dotted-quarter beats in one bar of 9/8?
Compound Time
- Question
- How many dotted-quarter beats in one bar of 9/8?
- TimeSignature
- 9/8
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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Answer: 3
How many dotted-quarter beats in one bar of 12/8?
Compound Time
- Question
- How many dotted-quarter beats in one bar of 12/8?
- TimeSignature
- 12/8
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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Answer: 4
In 6/8, each beat subdivides into how many eighth notes?
Compound Time
- Question
- In 6/8, each beat subdivides into how many eighth notes?
- TimeSignature
- 6/8
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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Answer: 3
Is 6/4 simple or compound?
Compound Time
- Question
- Is 6/4 simple or compound?
- TimeSignature
- 6/4
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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Answer: Simple — 6 quarter-note beats (or compound if grouped 2×3)
What makes a meter "compound"?
Compound Time
- Question
- What makes a meter "compound"?
- TimeSignature
- general
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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Answer: Each beat naturally divides into three equal parts
What is the beat unit in 6/8?
Compound Time
- Question
- What is the beat unit in 6/8?
- TimeSignature
- 6/8
- Difficulty
- intermediate
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Answer: Dotted quarter note (♩.)