Measure (Bar)

Definition of Measure (Bar)

A measure (bar ) is a group of beats.

Measures (bars ) are delimited by bars (barlines ).

Below is an example of empty measures (bars )

Bars (Barlines )

Bars (barlines ) are used to separate each measure (bar )

There are several kinds of bars (barlines ):

- Bars (barlines )
- Repeat bars (Repeat barlines )
- Final bars (Final barlines )
- Double bars (Double barlines )

Bars (barlines )

Bars are used to separate each measure.

Repeat bars (Repeat barlines )

Repeat bars are used to repeat a segment of the score.

Final bars (Final barlines )

Final bars are used to indicate the end of the score

Double bars (Double barlines )

Thin double bars and dotted bars are used to indicate a change (of key signature for example) or something special

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