Compound

9/4 time signature

9/4 time signature

In compound time signatures, each beat is divided by three into equal groups of dotted notes, such as 6/8, which contains two dotted quarter note beats, or 9/4, which contains three dotted half note beats.

  1. How many beats are in a 9 4?
  2. What kind of meter is 9 4?
  3. What is 9/8 time signature called?

How many beats are in a 9 4?

In 9/16, 9/8, and 9/4 meters, there are three beats per measure, and each beat can be divided into threes. We call these COMPOUND TRIPLE meters — COMPOUND because the beats divide into threes, and TRIPLE because there are three beats per measure.

What kind of meter is 9 4?

Examples of Compound Meter

Meter NameMeter Types
Compound double6/2, 6/4, 6/8, 6/16
Compound triple9/2, 9/4, 9/8, 9/16
Compound quadruple12/2, 12/4, 12/8, 12/16

What is 9/8 time signature called?

9/8 time is classified as compound triple. There are three beats (three dotted quarter notes), thus making the meter triple.

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