Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In musical notation, same as
rhythmical signature (which see, underrhythmical ).
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The circle has disappeared entirely as a measure-sign, but the broken circle still survives, and from it are derived the familiar signs [common-time symbol] and
Music Notation and Terminology Karl Wilson Gehrkens 1928
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Beat-Note: A note of the denomination indicated by the measure-sign as the unit of note-value in a given measure.
Music Notation and Terminology Karl Wilson Gehrkens 1928
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The numeral and the beat-note thus grouped constitute the measure-sign.
Music Notation and Terminology Karl Wilson Gehrkens 1928
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