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characterized by two beats to the measure. Also called duple measure, two-part time.[1715-25]
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duple time — noun musical time with two beats in each bar • Hypernyms: ↑musical time * * * Music. characterized by two beats to the measure. Also called duple measure, two part time. [1715 25] * * * duple time, two part time; music with two beats to the… … Useful english dictionary
duple time — /ˈdjupəl taɪm/ (say dyoohpuhl tuym) noun (of music) rhythm characterised by two beats to the bar …
duple measure — duple measure, = duple time. (Cf. ↑duple time) … Useful english dictionary
duple — [do͞o′pəl, dyo͞o′pəl] adj. [L duplus: see DOUBLE] 1. double; twofold 2. Music containing two (or a multiple of two) beats to the measure [duple time] … English World dictionary
Time signature — Common time redirects here. For the short story, see Common Time. Simple example of a 34 time signature: here there are three quarter notes per measure. The time signature (also known as meter signature) is a notational convention used in Western … Wikipedia
Duple meter — Simple (quad)duple drum pattern: divides two beats into two Play … Wikipedia
Duple — In music, duple refers to duple meter. Duple is also a duration of 1½ the regular note value duration in compound and or triple meter. An irrational rhythm, it may also be used as a polyrhythm when played against the regular duration. When saying … Wikipedia
duple — adj. of two parts. Phrases and idioms: duple ratio Math. a ratio of 2 to 1. duple time Mus. that with two beats to the bar. Etymology: L duplus f. duo two … Useful english dictionary
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duple — adjective Etymology: Latin duplus double more at double Date: 15th century 1. having two elements 2. a. marked by two or a multiple of two beats per measure of music < duple time > b. of rhythm consisting of a meter based on … New Collegiate Dictionary
