Meter, pulse, and grouping

Rhythm Signatures

Compare simple, compound, and asymmetric meters in a circle synchronized with written notation.

Explore a meter

Hear what the fraction does not say

A time signature fixes the span of a bar, while its grouping determines the accents we actually feel.

Explore a meter

  1. Choose a signature.
  2. Compare its groupings.
  3. Start the pulse.
  4. Follow the circle and score.
Meter catalogue

Choose a time signature

14 presets
BPM
4
Circular pulse

Hear the grouping

Larger points mark the beginning of each felt group. The first point is the downbeat.

Written rhythm

Notation

OSMD

Beams and accents expose the selected grouping while the cursor follows playback.