Re: I really don’t understand time signature
Most songs are either 4/4 or 3/4. If you want an idea of the difference, compare Twinkle Twinkle (4/4) to Silent Night (3/4). If you want to get a little weird, look up Take Five by Dave Brubek, which is in 5/4 time.
Where it's important is usually in your bass or rhythm section, rhythm especially. The song Thunderstruck by ACDC is a really nice example actually. The song starts with only a high-hat and a guitar riff. Ignore the guitar riff, killer though it is, because it'll just confuse you at the moment. Focus on the drums. Eventually you'll get some bass-drum notes tossed in there, and then the song will pick up. Pay attention to the bass and snare drum. They're going to be alternating. Each of them is playing a quarter note. This is an example of 4/4 time.
Be aware that time signature generally doesn't worry about speed overmuch. Back in Black, also by ACDC, is in 4/4 time even though it's markedly slower than Thunderstruck.
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