1. Beat and Tempo Time Signatures

2. Beat Beat  is a unit of measurement. The beat is related to the pulse/feel of the music, which is related to the time signature of the music Beat  is a unit of measurement. The beat is related to the pulse/feel of the music, which is related to the time signature of the music

3. Tempo Tempo  The speed that a piece of music is performed. This can be represented using a ratio of beats/minute Tempo  The speed that a piece of music is performed. This can be represented using a ratio of beats/minute

4. Time Signature Time Signature  A time signature is what tells us how many beats will be in a single bar of music. The most common time signature is 4/4 Time Signature  A time signature is what tells us how many beats will be in a single bar of music. The most common time signature is 4/4 Each number in the time signature gives us a different piece of information as to how we need to play the music. Each number in the time signature gives us a different piece of information as to how we need to play the music.

5. What the Numbers mean? The Top number  tells us how many beats are in each bar of the music The Top number  tells us how many beats are in each bar of the music The Bottom number  tells us what note gets the beat. This means that each beat of the music will be equal to the value of a certain note. In the example of 4/4 the quarter note gets the beat, which means that each beat must add up to the value of a quarter note. The Bottom number  tells us what note gets the beat. This means that each beat of the music will be equal to the value of a certain note. In the example of 4/4 the quarter note gets the beat, which means that each beat must add up to the value of a quarter note.

6. What does the Number mean? Each note value is associated with a certain number: Each note value is associated with a certain number: Whole Note  1 Whole Note  1 Half Note  2 Half Note  2 Quarter Note  4 Quarter Note  4 Eighth Note  8 Eighth Note  8 Sixteenth Note  16 Sixteenth Note  16