Time signature popover entries - Dorico Elements - 6.1

Simple time signatures

The number of notes per bar, followed by a slash, then the denominator

For example, 2/2, 2/4, 6/8, 3/4, 5/4, and so on

Common time, the equivalent of 4/4

c

Cut common time, the equivalent of 2/2

cutc, cut, or ¢

Open meter indicated by X

x or X

Open meter with no indication

open

Additive time signature with explicit beat grouping

Separate beat groupings with plus signs, such as 3+2+2/8

Beat grouping specified but not shown in the time signature

For example, a 7/8 time signature with 2+3+2 beat grouping

Separate beat groupings with plus signs and enclose them in square brackets

For example, [2+3+2]/8

Alternating time signatures, such as 6/8+3/4

Separate time signatures with a plus sign and spaces on either side, such as 6/8 + 3/4

Aggregate time signature with dashed barlines shown in each bar, indicating the divisions between the different meters

Separate time signatures with a pipe symbol, such as 2/4|6/8

Aggregate time signature without dashed barlines shown in each bar

Separate time signatures with a colon, such as 2/4:6/8

Interchangeable time signature with different styles: parenthesized, slash, equals sign, and dashed

2/4 (6/8), 2/4 / 6/8, 2/4 = 6/8, or 2/4 – 6/8