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INTERMEDIATE MUSIC THEORY
Simple Meter
A beat evenly divisible by two
Compound Meter
A beat evenly divisible by three

Simple Meter
Simple meter means the beats can be divided into two notes. There are three types in Western music- simple duple, simple triple, and simple quadruple.
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Compound Meter
Compound meter means that the beat will divide easily into three even beats. There are three types of compound meter in Western music- compound duple, compound triple, and compound quadruple.
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