Completar frases Measures and time signatureVersión en línea Learn about measures por Carme Marchena 1 six half measures four type black three lines amount ? Vertical bars called bar divide the staff into . ? Time signatures define the and of notes that each measure contains . ? Measure ( 4 / 4 ) contains quarter notes . ? Measure ( 3 / 4 ) contains quarter notes . ? Next , we will discuss non - quarter - note time signatures . ? 6 / 8 time contains eighth notes . ? 3 / 2 time contains three notes .