Introduction
Welcome to ABRSM Level 1 Lesson 2! Lesson 2 covers the concept of Time Signatures, which will be very important in understanding time and beat in music. Be sure to print out the Lesson Companion below so that you can use it while you watch the video.
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Content
Measures and time signatures help us organize music in time. In ABRSM level 1 we will only focus on a few common time signatures.
1.1: Video
1.2: Quiz
Knowing how to read time signatures is very important. In this lesson we’ll also learn about how we should count the beats in each time signature.
2.1: Video
2.2: Quiz
The 4-4 time signature is the most commonly used time signature in music. We should be very familiar with it.
3.1: Video
3.2: Quiz
The 3-4 and 2-4 time signatures are very common in music and we should familiarize ourselves with them.
4.1: Video
4.2: Quiz
This chapter will guide you through some of the typical types of questions you will encounter regarding time signatures on the ABRSM exam.
5.1: Video
5.2: Quiz
Instructor
Benjamin Haley, BA
Benjamin comes from a musical family and has been immersed in music since early childhood. He is self-taught in dozens of instruments and musical styles, though his main focus is the classical guitar.
He has more than 10 years of experience teaching instruments and music theory.
Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and currently teaches at Maple Leaf International School, Jinan Campus.