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SIMPLE Duple Meter

Beat Division: SIMPLE means each main beat divides evenly into two smaller notes.
Duple Meter: DUPLE means each measure or grouping has two main beats or pulses.
Feel: Straightforward, even subdivision (e.g., "1-and, 2-and").
Time Signatures: Examples are 2/2, 2/4, 2/8-rare (bottom note type is 2, 4, or 8).
Example (2/4): Counts as "1, 2" with each beat splitting into two eighth notes (1-and, 2-and).

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2/4^* Meter Experiences
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2/8^* Meter Experiences
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* Rare!

SIMPLE Triple Meter

Beat Division: SIMPLE means each main beat divides evenly into two smaller notes.
Triple Meter: TRIPLE means each measure or grouping has three main beats or pulses.
Feel: Straightforward, even subdivision (e.g., "1-and, 2-and, 3-and").
Time Signatures: Common examples are 3/2, 3/4, 3/8 (bottom note type is 2, 4, or 8).
Example (3/4): Counts as "1, 2, 3" with each beat splitting into two eighth notes (1-and, 2-and, 3-and).

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3/8^* Meter Experiences
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SIMPLE Quadruple Meter

Beat Division: SIMPLE means each main beat divides evenly into two smaller notes.
Quadruple Meter: QUADRUPLE means each measure or grouping has four main beats or pulses.
Feel: Straightforward, even subdivision (e.g., "1-and, 2-and, 3-and, 4-and").
Time Signatures: Common examples are 4/2, 4/4, 4/8 (bottom note type is 2, 4, or 8).
Example (4/4): Counts as "1, 2, 3, 4," with each beat splitting into two eighth notes (1-and, 2-and, 3-and, 4-and).

4/2^* Meter Experiences
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4/4^* Meter Experiences
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4/8^* Meter Experiences
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* Not Rare

COMPOUND Duple Meter

Beat Division: COMPOUND means each main beat divides evenly into three smaller notes.
Duple Meter: DUPLE means each measure or grouping has two main beats or pulses.
Feel: Triplet-based, a "swaying" or "lilting" feel (e.g., "1-and-a, 2-and-a").
Time Signatures: Common examples are 6/4, 6/8, 6/16 (bottom note type is 4, 8, or 16).
Example (6/8) Has two main beats per measure, with each beat being a dotted quarter note, or can subdivide into three eighth notes (1-&-a, 2-&-a).

6/4^* Meter Experiences
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6/8^* Meter Experiences
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6/16^* Meter Experiences
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* Very Rare!

COMPOUND Triple Meter

Beat Division: COMPOUND means each main beat divides evenly into three smaller notes.
Triple Meter: TRIPLE means each measure or grouping has three main beats or pulses.
Feel: Triplet-based, a "swaying" or "lilting" feel (e.g., "1-and-a, 2-and-a, 3-and-a").
Time Signatures: Common examples are 9/4, 9/8, 9/16 (bottom note type is 4, 8, or 16).
Example (9/8) Has three main beats per measure, with each beat being a dotted quarter note, or can subdivide into three eighth notes (1-&-a, 2-&-a, 3-&-a).

9/4^* Meter Experiences
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9/8^* Meter Experiences
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9/16^* Meter Experiences
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* Very Rare!

COMPOUND Quadruple Meter

Beat Division: COMPOUND means each main beat divides evenly into three smaller notes.
Quadruple Meter: QUADRUPLE means each measure or grouping has four main beats or pulses.
Feel: Triplet-based, a "swaying" or "lilting" feel (e.g., "1-and-a, 2-and-a, 3-and-a, 4-and-a").
Time Signatures: Common examples are 12/4, 12/8, 12/16 (bottom note type is 4, 8, or 16).
Example (12/8) Has four main beats per measure, with each beat being a dotted quarter note, or can subdivide into three eighth notes (1-&-a, 2-&-a, 3-&-a, 4-&-a).

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12/8^* Meter Experiences
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12/16^* Meter Experiences
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