The 2/4 Time Signature for Drums

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Summary: Understanding the 2/4 time signature is easy with these tips, get expert advice on drum skills in this free video.

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The 2/4 Time Signature for Drums

Now, another common time signature is 2/4, closely related to 4/4, same principle though. Two on the top and four on the bottom. The four on the bottom signifies that the quarter note gets the beat. The two on the top, however, means there are two beats per bar. Let's take a look at how to pay and count in 2/4. One, two, one, two, one, two,one, two, one, two,one, two, one, two,one, two, one, two,one, two, one, two, one.