This staff has been split into two measures.




Time signatures define the amount and type of notes that each measure contains.




The first measure is in 4/4 time and the second measure is in 3/4 time.




The first measure (4/4) contains four quarter notes (called 'crotchets' in the UK).




The second measure (3/4) contains three quarter notes.
You can see some examples of pieces written in these time signatures on 8notes.com -
Sheet music in 4/4 time, Sheet music in 3/4 time.




Next, we will discuss non-quarter-note time signatures.




6/8 time contains six eighth notes (called 'quavers' in the UK).




3/2 time contains three half notes (called 'minims' in the UK).
You can see some examples of pieces written in these time signatures on 8notes.com -
Sheet music in 6/8 time, Sheet music in 3/2 time.




This chart displays all of the time signatures that we discussed.
Sheet music in 4/4 time, Sheet music in 3/4 time, Sheet music in 6/8 time, and Sheet music in 3/2 time.