_________measures time

Question

(A)rhythm

(B)meter

(C)harmony

(D)melody

Answer 1

Meter measures times.

Answer 2

Meter is the natural division of rhythms into equal sized groups.

For example, much of today's music is written in 4 beats per measure

and is one example of how the term meter

is used to divide music into 4 beat per measure.

So, within that time frame of one measure of 4 beats per measure

you can have 1 whole note or 2 half notes or 4 quarter notes.

Or

You change meter to divide the music into 2 beat per measure.

So, within that time frame of one measure where there is 2 beats per measure

you can have 1 half notes or 2 quarter notes or 4 eighth notes.