Math and Music
The above diagram is an example of reading time signatures in music. In music rhythm and pitch, two of the most important basic elements of music are best described using math concepts. There is a strong relationship between math and music. I noticed that the time signature looks a little like a fraction or arithmetic. Filling up measures feels a little like finding equivalent fractions too. In "four four time" for example there are four beats in a measure and a quarter note gets one beat. So, four quarter notes would fill up one measure. But so would any other combination of notes that equals four quarters: one whole, two halves, one half plus two quarters, and so on.
So, I still do not have any musical talent, but if I continue to try to relate basic math to reading notes It will eventually become second nature and playing the recorder will be a true joy!!!
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