Vertical black bars called bar lines divide the staff into measures.
Vertical black bars called bar lines divide the staff into bars (or “measures”).
This staff has been split into two measures.
This stave has been split into two bars.
Time signatures define the amount and type of notes that each measure contains.
Time signatures define the amount and type of notes that each bar contains.
The first measure is in 4/4 time and the second measure is in 3/4 time.
The first bar is in 4/4 time and the second bar is in 3/4 time.
The first measure (4/4) contains four quarter notes.
The first bar (4/4) contains four crotchets.
The second measure (3/4) contains three quarter notes.
The second bar (3/4) contains three crotchets.
Next, we will discuss non-quarter-note time signatures.
Next, we will discuss non-crotchet time signatures.
6/8 time contains six eighth notes.
6/8 time contains six quavers.
3/2 time contains three half notes.
3/2 time contains three minims.
This chart displays all of the time signatures that we discussed.