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Schools Division of Cabanatuan City
Maharlika Highway, Cabanatuan City

Simple and Compound Time Signature

MUSIC VI

SELF-LEARNING MODULE

GUIDE FOR THE LEARNER, PARENT, GUARDIAN

AND LEARNING FACILITATOR
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 To You, Learner:

Welcome to (Music Grade VI) Self-Learning Module (SLM) on (Simple and

Compound Time Signature)! This module was made to give you with fun and meaningful
time for guided and independent learning at your convenience. You will be able to process
the contents of this Module while being an active learner.

To You, Parent/s, Guardian/s and Learning Facilitator/s:

This Module was collaboratively developed and reviewed by the teachers, school
heads and supervisors of DepEd Division of Cabanatuan City to assist you in helping the
learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their different
constraints in schooling.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to

use this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected
to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the
module.
This Module is about (brief description of the lesson and of the flow
and sequence of the tasks involved)

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 OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify the simple and compound time signature in music

2. Differentiates among 42, 43, 44,and 68 time signatures

COMPETENCY

Differentiates among 2 3, 4, and 8 time signature.

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 WHAT DO YOU ALREADY KNOW?

1. Pre-Test: Identify the following time signature

a. 2
4 ________________________________

b. 3
4 ______________________________

c. 4
4 ______________________________

What is time signature?

The time signature (also known as meter signature, metre signature,

or measure signature) is a notational convention used in
Western musical notation to specify how many beats (pulses) are
contained in each measure (bar), and which note value is equivalent to a
beat.

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 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Simple Time Signature

Time signature is a number written at the beginning of the staff after the clef sign. The
upper number tells us the number of beats in every measure while the lower number indicates the
kind of note receive one beat. The time signature will guide the musician in performing the musical
piece in correct rhythm and timing.

2 Time signature indicates that there are two beats in every measure and every quarter note (
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)receive one beat. Study the rhythmic pattern below.

2 2 2 2

1 1 2 1/2 1/2 1 1 1

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4 Time signature indicates that there are three beats in every measure and every quarter note (
3
) receive one beat. Clap the rhythmic pattern below based on the time signature.
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4 4
 3 3 3 3

2 1 1 1 1 2 1/2 1/2 1 1 1/2 1/2

4 Time signature commonly used in simple musical composition. The song “Lahinat Ko
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Mandas” is an example of a piece in time 4signature. Try clapping the rhythmic pattern.
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Compound Time Signature

Some songs and musical pieces are written in compound time signatures. An example of
this is 6 time signature. In this kind of time signature, the beats sre grouped in three parts rhythm.
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The upper number (6) tells that there are six beats in every measure and the lower number (8)
means that every eighth note ( ) receive one beat. The time value of the notes and rest are
doubled in a compound time signature. Study the table below.
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The musical composition “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” is an example of piece in time
signature.
 WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED?

Post-Test :

Clap the rhythmic patterns below

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 ACTIVITY

Enrichment Activity

Based on the given time signature, complete the rhythmic patterns by supplying rest
and notes.

ACTIVITY NUMBER 1

1. 2. 3. 4.

1. 2. 3. 4.

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ACTIVITY NUMBER 2

1 2. 3. 4.

ACTIVITY NUMBER 3

1 2. 3. 4.

ACTIVITY

Based on the given time signature, complete the rhythmic patterns by supplying notes.

ACTIVITY NUMBER 4

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ACTIVITY NUMBER 5
1 2. 3. 4.

ACTIVITY NUMBER 6
1 2. 3. 4.
 1 2. 3. 4.

ACTIVITY NUMBER 7
 1 2. 3. 4.

ANSWER KEYS

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 Activity Number 1 Activity Number 2

1 3. 1 3.

2. 4.
2 4.

Activity Number 3 Activity Number 4

1 3. 1 3.
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2. . 4. 2.. 4.

Activity Number 6

Activity Number 5 Activity Number 6

1. 2 3. 4.

1 3. 1 3.

2.. 4. 2.. 4.

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 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region 3
Division of Cabanatuan City
Curriculum Implementation Division (CID)
Learning Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS)

REFERENCES
Writer:
Perpetuo R. Barcelo
Music Teacher
Cabanatuan East Central School
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Authors: Region 3
Division of Cabanatuan City
1. Vivian R. Lugue Curriculum Implementation Division (CID)
2. Bernadeth Joy De Learning
Asis Resource Management and Development System (LRMDS)
3. Joyce Ann Rio Rey