2 4 TIME

SIGNATURE
MUSIC
Time signature- numbers at
the beginning of the staff
RHYTHM BEAT
 Refersto the flow,  Basic unit of time in
the breathing music.
pattern or simply  Used to measure to
the pulse in music. regulate the
duration of
individual tone.
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DEVICES\MUSIC q1w1.pptx
How would you describe the 2
4 time signature ?
 Thetwo numbers in the time signature tell
you how many beats are in each
measure of music. A piece with a time
signature of 4/4 has four quarter note
beats; each measure with a 3/4 meter
has three quarter note beats; and each
measure of 2/4 time has two quarter note
beats. ... It means each measure has
only four beats.
RECOGNIZING THE 2/4 TIME SIGNATURE

The 2/4 time signature can be found at the

very beginning of your music right after
the clef sign. As with all time signatures in
music, the top and bottom numbers each
tell us two very specific things.
1) Top Number = How
many beats (or
counts) are in
each measure.
2) Bottom Number =
What type of note will
receive 1 beat.
Let's take a look at
how this will work in
2/4 time…
THE 2/4 TIME SIGNATURE

In 2/4 time, the top and bottom

number tell us how many beats will be
in each measure and what kind of
note will receive 1 beat.
In the case of 2/4 time, the top
number says we will have 2 beats in
each measure while the bottom
number indicates that a quarter
note will receive 1 beat.
 THE BOTTOM NUMBER
 How do we know this? Well, with any time
signature having a bottom number equaling 4,
the “4” represents a quarter note.
 This is true with 4/4, 3/4, 5/4, and 6/4 time. It
doesn't matter what the top number is. What
they all have in common is the bottom number
“4”.
 That number will always tell us that a quarter note
note will receive 1 count total.
 THE TOP NUMBER
 The top number is very easy to
understand. Whatever that number is equals
how many counts are in each measure. In this
case, every measure will equal 2 counts unless
otherwise indicated by a time signature
change.
2/4 TIME SIGNATURE EXAMPLES
Here's a few examples of notes placed within the 2/4 time
signature. Practice counting and clapping/tapping a few
of these exercises.
FILIPINO SONGS WITH 2 4 TIME
SIGNATURE
 Leron Leron - Sinta
Lupang Hinirang
Sitsiritsit Alibangbang
"Pamulinawen"
Paru parung bukid
How many beats are there in 2
4 time signature?
 Thetwo numbers in the time signature tell
you how many beats are in each
measure of music. A piece with a time
signature of 4/4 has four quarter note
beats; each measure with a 3/4 meter
has three quarter note beats; and each
measure of 2/4 time has two quarter note
beats.
Is a whole note always four
beats?

 It depends on the meter. In 2/2 meter (alla

breve) the whole note is still four quarter
notes, but only two beats since a beat then is
a half note.
 Conversely, in 12/8 meter, a whole note
would be 8 beats long but rarely written as
such: it would be more common to tie two
half notes.
 In general, a whole note is 4 quarter notes
rather than 4 beats.
WRITE T IF THE UNDERLINED STATEMENT IS
TRUE AND F IF THE STATEMENT OS FALSE.
1. In 2/4 time, the top and bottom number tell us
how many beats will be in each measure and
what kind of note will receive 1 beat.
2. The 2/4 time signature can be found at END of
your music right after the clef sign.
3. The top number represent beat in each measure.
4. The bottom number tells the type of note will
receive 1 beat.
5. Paru-prong bukid has a 2 4 time signature.
Supply the missing word/s. BEGINNING
1. The two numbers in the time BEAT
signature tell you how many ______are in
each measure of music. TOP
2. The 2/4 time signature can be found at
BOTTOM
____ of your music right after the clef
sign. 34
3. The ____number represent beat in each
measure. 24

4. The ___ number tells the type of note will

receive 1 beat.
5. 5. Our lesson for today is all about _____

To those students who scored 3, 2, 1 and 0 will answer this activity.