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common time (n)
a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
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a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
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In music, the term "common time" refers to the time signature 4/4, indicating four beats per measure with the quarter note receiving one beat.
Many popular songs are written in common time because of its familiarity and rhythmic stability.
Aspiring musicians often start learning to play instruments by practicing songs in common time.
Jazz musicians frequently improvise within the framework of common time, exploring various rhythmic patterns and syncopations.
