Department of Education

Schools Division of Bulacan

District of Sta. Maria Central
Manggahan Elementary School

TIME
SIGNATURES
 OBJECTIVE: LEARNING
2 COMPETENCY
Differentiate among 4 , 2
3 4 6
Differentiate among 4 ,
4 , 4 and 8 time 3 4 6
4 , 4 and 8 time
signatures
signatures
Identify the time
signature of a song MU6RH-Ib-e-2
 I. wHAT HAPPENED?

What activities make you feel relaxed?

What activities make you feel in a
hurry?

In music, the time signature gives a

feeling of swaying motion and can be
very relaxing when the music or song is
in a slow tempo. On the other hand, it
can also have a marching feel when the
song or music is in a fast tempo.
Today, you are going to learn
what time signature is and
how to identify the time
signatures used in different
songs.
II. wHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW?

Time signatures are the

numbers written at the
beginning of the staff. The
upper number tells the number
of beats in a measure, while the
lower number tells what kind of
note receives one beat.

TIME
SIGNATURE
2 Upper number= how many beats
in a measure
4 Lower number= note that
receives one beat

TIME
SIGNATURE
How can you
differentiate
the 2 , 3 , 4 ,
4 4 4
6
and 8 time

signature?
 Simple Time Signature
Upper number = how many beats in a measure

Lower number = note that receives one beat

There are two beats in a measure and

the quarter note receives one beat
 Simple Time Signature
Upper number = how many beats in a measure

Lower number = note that receives one beat

There are three beats in a measure and

the quarter note receives one beat
What is an
example of a
song in 2
time 4
signature?
The song “Magtanim ay
Di Biro” is an example of
time signature which
has two beats in a
measure.
Magtanim ay Di Biro
What is an
example of a
song in 3
time 4
signature?
The song “Paru-parong
Bukid” is an example of
time signature which
has three beats in a
measure.
Paru-parong Bukid
What is an
example of a
song in 4
time 4
signature?
The song “Si Pilemon” is
an example of time
signature which has
four beats in every
measure.
Si Pilemon
What is an
example of a
song in 6
time 8
signature?
The song “Dandansoy” is
an example of time
signature which has six
beats in every measure.
Dandansoy
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITY 1
Match the description in Column A with the musical term in Column B.

A B

_____ 1. It is a rhythmic or melodic pattern that a. rhythm

repeats.
b. time signature
_____ 2. It is the number in the time signature
that tells you what note receives one beat. c. ostinato
_____ 3. It refers to a fraction-like number d. meter
written at the beginning of a staff. e. lower number
_____ 4. It is the grouping of beats in twos, f. upper number
threes, or fours.
______ 5. It is the flow of movement and
considerred the life of music.
ACTIVITY 2
2 3 4
Identify whether the time signature used in each staff is , , or
4 4 4
ACTIVITY 3
Add a bar line in each staff. Follow the indicated time signature.
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT

Listen to the following songs. Write on the blank

2, 3, 4 or 6
whether the song is in time signature.
4 4 4 8
1 Bahay Kubo

2 The Farmer in the Dell ( Traditional)

3 Sitsiritsit

4 Santa Clara

5 Lupang Hinirang
THANK YOU 
THE 21ST CENTURY
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