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Time signatures consist of two numbers: the top indicates how many beats are in a measure, while the bottom signifies what type of note counts as a beat. In the familiar 4/4 time signature, quarter notes receive one beat. Additionally, notes can vary in length—whole notes lasting four beats, half notes lasting two beats, and dotted half notes encompassing three beats. Each note value also corresponds with a rest, indicating silence for a specific duration.