duple time

duple time

noun Music.
characterized by two beats to the measure.
Also called duple measure, two-part time.


Origin:
1715–25
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Duple time is always a great word to know.
So is eighth rest. Does it mean:
tone lowered a half step in pitch
rest equal in time value to an eighth note
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duple time
 
n
musical time with two beats in each bar

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