what is simple time signature or compound time signatures
Compound Time Signatures In compound time signatures, the beat occurs on a dotted note and is divisible by three. The most common compound time signatures are 6/8, 9/8 12/8.
Simple Time Signatures. In simple time signatures, the beat falls on undotted notes such as quarter notes, half notes, eighth notes etc. Also, every beat is divisible by two. In 4/4 (also referred to as quadruple metre) the basic beat is a quarter note. This beat can be split into groups of two. By that I mean, a quarter note divides into eighth notes and eighth notes divide into sixteenth notes. Another example of a simple time signature is 3/4 also referred to as triple metre.