These examples are taken from Example 2-1 on p. 33 of our textbook.

Jingle Bells -- the simple time signature indicates a simple beat of two quarter notes per measure



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America the Beautiful -- the simple time signature indicates a simple beat of four eighth notes per measure



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Home on the Range -- the simple time signature indicates a simple beat of three half notes per measure



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Simple and Compound Meters

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