Time Signatures Part 2: Simple & Compound Time Signatures (Music Theory)

This video explains the difference between simple & compound time signatures ;there is also a helpful section on identifying and labelling time signature as duple, triple or quadruple.
This video is roughly equivalent to grade 3 of the associated board (ABRSM) music theory exams.

[malorieparker]

I've been taking music classes for 10 years and no one has explained this concept to me. Fast forward to present time I'm taking a music theory class in college and I'm struggling to understand this. This video series has been a great help. Thank you.

[dapaulson]

I've had a number of music teachers who took a lot longer to explain these relatively simple concepts. This is good teaching.

[briannawilder]

Dang, trying to do music theory homework at midnight and this guy can TEACH. A decade after he posted this and still making waves

[Olive-zgtn]

A hint to remember:

The # on top for SIMPLE:
2 3 4 (goes in numerical order)

The # on top for COMPOUND
3 x 2 3 & 4(the numbers for simple), meaning:
3x2 = 6
3x3 = 9
3x4 = 12
Therefore, the top # for compound will be 6 9 12

Idk if that helps in any way for you but it helped me so..

[biskoot_pc]

DAYUM I was Ten when this video was released. Never would've thought I'd start to learn music and reach here!

[MELLE_IAM]

Epic. Not exactly what I was looking for but ended up stuck here. Thank you!!

[adedejiadewale]

Now i understand what he is saying, This is a good teaching

[KingsleyMusicLessons]

You know a great teacher when you see one, this video help me a lot thank you.

[reginaj]

Funny I always thought that the names were only eight notes, half notes, whole notes, quarter, etc. But I just discovered today that there were breves, crotchets, quavers.... And now I'm memorizing this new concept :0

And ps, I'm pretty sure most of the musical community already knew this from early on but I've only been learning for 10 months and is currently preparing for leve 8 :( so it's definitely new to me. (Currently doing kevel5 theory tho, my theory is lacking and they required complete at least one leasc 5 test before doing levell 8)

[selgomezfan]

thank you so much! my abrsm grade 8 piano exam is in less than a month and i was so worried because i found time signature really confusing. but now i understand everything! THANKS! :)

[ladazimina]

You have my big gratitude from Moscow. Your explanation is wonderful!

[ilanitdorani]

Been attempting to learn this particular concept for years yet never had succeeded until now. I can finally comprehend it at last! Life feels good. U are awesome man. Ultimate best teacher award goes to u, my friend. Cheers.

[davidalen]

excellent clear direct explanation. thank you.

[musictheoryguy]

@imofftoseetheworld Glad to hear that my video helped but, more importantly, good luck with your theory exam!

[NadinePigida]

I don't understand how 6/8 is compound!!! It can still be divided into 2 sixteenth notes per beat. Someone please help.

[emmalouisemcmahon]

thank you for this video, I found it so much easier to understand than my ABRSM theory book!

[nuggetod]

Thanks so much! I have a grade 4 violin exam coming up so I have started to do theory lessons for the preparation of grade 5.
Thanks again!!
:-)

[airanwater]

maybe you could explain what a crotchet beat, quaver etc is with an example, iv been trying to get my head around stuff like this for years, im very right brained... any suggestions would be great !

[musictheoryguy]

@emmalouisemcmahon Glad you found my time signatures video helpful! Although the #abrsm books are handy hopefully all my videos support the advice they provide.

[sbrandonrogers]

This is an amazing video. Thank you for sharing!