Measures can have two or more duple or triple meters {compound measure} {compound time}. In compound time, first-duple or first-triple first beat has stress, and second-duple or second-triple first beat has slightly less stress. Compound-meter measures can have six quarter notes {6/4 time}, six eighth notes {6/8 time}, nine eighth notes {9/8 time}, or twelve eighth notes {12/8 time}.
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