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For today's lesson, I'll just stick to 4/4 time – it's the most common time signature in modern music. The first four means that there are four beats to one measure, and the second four means that a quater note takes up one of those beats.
What does 4 4 mean on a guitar?
In the 4/4 example, any combination of notes can be used as long as they add up to 4 quarter notes. It could simply be four quarter notes in a measure. Or, it could be a single half note, a quarter note and two eighth notes. Or it could be a combination of four eighth notes and two quarter notes.
What is 3/4 time signature in guitar?
3/4 time is just like 4/4 time, but there are three beats to a measure instead of four. The three means that there are three beats to one measure, and the four means that a quarter note takes up one of those beats.
