| Simple Time
(Beat divides by two) (Meter signature shows the beat) |
Compound Time
(Beat divides by three) (Meter signature shows the divided beat) |
| Duple Simple
2/4, 2/2, 2/8, 2/16 |
Duple Compound
6/8, 6/4, 6.16 |
| Triple Simple
3/4, 3/2, 3/8, 3/16 |
Triple Compound
9/8, 9/4, 9/16 |
| Quadruple Simple
4/4, 4/2, 4/8, 4/16 |
Quadruple Compound
12/8, 12/4, 12/16 |