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Usual compound meters

X:1
T:Compound meter examples (ternary beats)
R: PocketPipes
C: if meter < 0.75 default note = 1/16 or else =1/8 note
K:Hp
M:6/8
Q:240
%{M:6/8- Default note 1/8 – Beat: dotted quarter note (3×1/8 note) = Q value/3}
[|ABc def | fed cBA|
%{M:9/8- Default note 1/8 – Beat: dotted quarter note (3×1/8 note) = Q value/3}
M:9/8
Q:240
[|ABc def fed |
%{M:12/8- Default note 1/8 – Beat: dotted quarter note (3×1/8 note) = Q value/3}
M:12/8
Q:240
[|ABc def fed cBA|
%{M:6/16- Default note 1/16 – Beat: dotted 1/8 note (3×1/16 note) = Q value/3}
M:6/16
Q:240
[|ABc def| fed cBA|