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common time

/ˈkɒmən taɪm/

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C1formalcommonart/ˈkɒmən taɪm/

A musical term referring to a time signature of 4/4, where there are four beats per measure and each beat is a quarter note. It is the most frequently used time signature in Western music.

  • 🇷🇺Музыкальный термин, обозначающий размер 4/4, где в каждом такте четыре доли, и каждая доля равна четвертной ноте. Это наиболее часто используемый музыкальный размер в западной музыке.
  1. Musical time signature B2 formal

    A time signature in music, usually written as 4/4, meaning four beats per measure with a quarter note receiving one beat.

    • Most pop songs are written in common time.
    • The conductor signaled the orchestra to play in common time.
    • Common time is the most frequently used time signature in Western music.

    🇷🇺Музыкальный размер