Tags: #time signature
All theory articlesTime Signature vs Tempo: What Is the Difference
A simple comparison of time signature and tempo: time signature groups beats into bars, while tempo shows the speed of the pulse. Examples in 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8.
Reader level: PerformerWhat Are Strong and Weak Beats
A simple explanation of strong and weak beats: how to feel the support of a bar, how metrical position differs from accent, and how to apply this in guitar strumming and riffs.
Reader level: PerformerWhat Is a Bar in Music
A simple explanation of bars in music: what a bar is, how it differs from a beat and a time signature, why bar lines matter, and how to count bars when playing guitar.
Reader level: PerformerWhat Is a Time Signature: 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8 in Simple Terms
A simple explanation of time signatures for beginners: what 4/4, 3/4, and 6/8 mean, how to count beats in a bar, and how time signature differs from rhythm and tempo.
Reader level: Performer