| Time Signature | Type of Meter | Beats Per Measure | Which Note Gets One Beat? | Common Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | Simple Quadruple | 4 | Quarter Note | Pop, Rock, Blues (Common Time) |
| 3/4 | Simple Triple | 3 | Quarter Note | Waltz, Country Ballads |
| 2/4 | Simple Duple | 2 | Quarter Note | Marches, Polkas |
| 6/8 | Compound Duple | 2 (grouped in 3s) | Dotted Quarter Note | Irish Jigs, Power Ballads |
| 9/8 | Compound Triple | 3 (grouped in 3s) | Dotted Quarter Note | Classical, Folk Music |
| 12/8 | Compound Quadruple | 4 (grouped in 3s) | Dotted Quarter Note | Slow Blues, Doo-Wop |
| 5/4 | Odd / Asymmetrical | 5 | Quarter Note | Jazz ("Take Five"), Progressive Rock |
| 7/8 | Odd / Asymmetrical | 7 | Eighth Note | Math Rock, Balkan Folk |
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