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Time signature
A time signature shows how beats are grouped in bars.
Also called: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Common time signatures include 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8. In a DAW, time signature affects the grid, bars, click track, and editing.
Topics
DAWTimingClick track
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for the National 3, National 4, and National 5 technology and music concept tables.