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Common Time Signatures

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Simple duple time, with a clear and marching rhythm, often used in marching bands and polkas.

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Compound quadruple time, providing a flowing rhythm with four main beats, each subdivided into three, frequently used in blues and doo-wop.

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Compound duple time, where beats are divided into three, creating a 'lilting' feel, often found in jigs and certain ballads.

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Compound triple time, giving a sense of three divided beats each with a triplet feel, often used in more expressive music sections.

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Simple yet rare, there is only a single beat per measure, creating a very punctuated and dramatic effect.

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Common time, steady and even rhythm, often found in a wide variety of musical genres.

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Simple triple time, with a broad, spacious feel, three half-note beats are felt per measure, often found in classical and early music.

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Waltz time, characterized by a rhythmic pattern with emphasis on the first beat of each measure, often used in ballroom dancing.

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Complex time, often divided into various combinations of 2s and 3s, adds an unconventional and sometimes unsettling rhythm to music.

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Asymmetric time, combining groups of two and three beats to create a rhythm that feels 'uncommon' or 'uneven', often used to add complexity or tension.

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