LMS Music Vocabulary Practice Test

Triple meter describes a meter with three beats per measure. It creates a three-count structure, typically with a strong beat on the first count and weaker beats on the two following counts, giving a waltz-like feel. You see this in time signatures such as 3/4 or 3/8, where the top number shows three beats per measure and the bottom shows which note value gets one beat. This differs from duple meter, which uses two beats per measure, and quadruple meter, which uses four. Quintuple meter has five beats per measure, which creates a more irregular feel. So, the term that describes a meter with three beats per measure is triple meter.