Question

WRITING A GROOVY BEAT:

WHAT DOES THE TOP NUMBER OF A TIME SIGNATURE TELL THE PERFORMER?

1. HOW MANY NOTES ARE IN A MEASURE. 2. HOW MANY BEATS ARE IN A MEASURE
2. HOW MANY BEATS ARE IN A MEASURE.
3. WHITE NOTE RECEIVES ONE BEAT.
4. WHICH NOTE IS THE STRONGEST.

Answer 1

The top number of a time signature tells the performer **how many beats are in a measure**. So the correct answer is:

2. HOW MANY BEATS ARE IN A MEASURE.

In a time signature, the top number indicates the count of beats that will occur in each measure of music.