Sorry, but only a true musician can identify 8/11 of these time signatures

7 July 2020, 16:03 | Updated: 7 July 2020, 17:30

Did you pay attention in music class, or is it time to go back to school? Take our quiz to find out...

Ah, time signatures. The trusted notational convention used to tell us how many beats are in a bar (or measure if you’re across the pond, or just that way inclined), and how long to hold your notes for.

But can you tell the difference between cut time and common time? Do you find playing in multiple time signatures a doddle?

If so, take our fiendishly tricky quiz below and put your knowledge of music theory to the test...

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