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What does 16 bars mean in music?

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That depends entirely on the time signature of the music. If it is in 4/4 time there are 64 beats. If it is in 2/2 time there are 32 beats. If it is in 3/4 time there are 48 beats.

In a time signature the first number (on top) is how many beats per measure.

The second number (on bottom) is what note gets the beat. For example, in 4/4 time there are 4 beats per measure, and a quarter note is one beat. In 2/2 time there are 2 beats per measure, and a half note is one beat. In 3/4 time there are 3 beats per measure, and a quarter note is one beat.

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measures and bars are pracitally the same thing. So 16.

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It means 16 lines which is a whole verse. If you have less than 16 bars then its not considered a verse.

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if the music is fast...30 seconds

if it is slow...about a minute

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I am not entirely sure but if it is a slow song it should be about 45 seconds and if it is a fast song it should be about 20 seconds! hope i helped! :)

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The significance of 16 bars in rap music is that 16 bars means 16 lines and the average verse in a rap song in 16 lines long. This is a common feature or rap and hip hop music.

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