* Vertical black bars called bar lines divide the staff into measures.
* This staff has been split into two measures.


* Time signatures define the amount and type of notes that each measure contains.
* The first measure is in 4/4 time and the second measure is in 3/4 time.


* The first measure (4/4) contains four quarter notes.


* The second measure (3/4) contains three quarter notes.


* Next, we will discuss non-quarter-note time signatures.


* 6/8 time contains six eighth notes.


* 3/2 time contains three half notes.


* This chart displays all of the time signatures that we discussed.