Time signature

Time signature is a set of fractions found at the beginning of a piece of written music used to indicate the pattern and rhythm of the music composition. Time signature determines the amount and length of Notes used to measure the time, and how many beats are in each Measure.

Examples

 * 4/4 time signature refers to 4 Quarter notes in a single measure.
 * 6/8 time signature refers to 6 Eighth notes in a single measure.
 * 2/2 time signature refers to 2 Half notes in a single measure.
 * 3/4 time simply means that three quarter notes takes up one measure.