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Two sixteenth notes equal the duration of an eighth note. Four sixteenth notes occupy the same amount of time as one quarter note. Although it is possible to have notes with three or more flags, they are …

Since an eighth note is half the duration of a quarter note, we will substitute it for the 1/2 symbol. As you can see, a dotted quarter note is equal to a quarter note plus an eighth note.

The 2/8 time signature is a simple duple meter, which means there are two beats in each measure, and the eighth note gets the beat. In other words, each measure contains the time equivalent of two …

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It contains six eighth-note (quaver) beats per measure, but these beats are usually grouped into two groups of three, creating a one-two-three, four-five-six feel. Examples of traditional music in 6/8 time …

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The 3/8 time signature is a simple triple meter, which means there are three beats in each measure, and the eighth note gets the beat. Each measure contains the time equivalent of three eighth notes.

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