Level 2 Time Signatures

This page lists the Time Signatures that are used in level 2 lessons along with some information on them.

On This Page

• 5/8
• 6/4
• 7/4
• 7/8
• 9/8
• 12/8

5/8

• There are five quaver counts in a bar of 5/8.
• 5/8 can be either simple or compound.
• When in simple time the first and third quaver counts are usually strong.
• When in compound time the first and fourth quaver counts are usually strong.
• Learn some grooves in 5/8 here.

6/4

• There are six crotchet counts in a bar of 6/4.
• 6/4 is normally a simple time signature.
• The strong beats are usually all six crotchet counts.

7/4

• There are seven crotchet counts in a bar of 7/4.
• 7/4 is normally a simple time signature.
• The strong beats are usually all crotchet counts.

7/8

• There are seven quaver counts in a bar of 7/8.
• 7/8 can be either simple or compound.
• When in simple time the first, second and fourth quaver counts are usually strong.
• When in compound time the first and fourth quaver counts are usually strong.
• Learn about grooves in 7/8 here.

9/8

• There are three dotted crotchet counts in a bar of 9/8.
• 9/8 is normally a compound time signature.
• The strong beats are usually the first, second and third dotted crotchet counts.
• Learn about grooves in 9/8 here.

12/8

• There are four dotted crotchet counts in a bar of 12/8.
• 12/8 is normally a compound time signature.
• The strong beats are usually the first, second, third and fourth dotted crotchet counts.