How to work out time signature by ear

If the count is even, divide it in two until you get to an odd number or 4. For example, if you hear “thump, hit, hit, thump, hit, thump, hit” repeated, the song is in 7/4 time (grouped into 3/4 + 4/4). If you hear “thump, thump, hit, thump, hit, hit” repeated – a count of six – the song is in 3/4 time.

1. How do you calculate time signature?
2. How do you determine the time signature of a rhythmic pattern?

How do you calculate time signature?

The top number of the time signature tells you how many beats to count. This could be any number. Most often the number of beats will fall between 2 and 12.
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Time Signatures

1. 1 = whole note (you'll never see this)
2. 2 = half note.
3. 4 = quarter note.
4. 8 = eighth note.
5. 16 = sixteenth note.

How do you determine the time signature of a rhythmic pattern?

The meter of a song is indicated by its time signature. The time signature consists of two numbers, stacked one on top of the other. The top number represents the number of beats per measure, while the bottom number represents the note value for each beat.