Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
six-eight
noun
/sɪks-eɪt/
Definition
The term ‘six-eight’ refers to a specific time signature or a numerical representation of the numbers six and eight.
Examples
- The song was played in a six-eight time signature, giving it a lively rhythm.
- In the game, the score was six-eight in favor of the home team.
Meaning
In music, ‘six-eight’ is a time signature indicating that there are six beats in a measure and that the eighth note receives one beat. In other contexts, it can simply refer to the numbers six and eight.
Synonyms
- Six-eight time
- 6/8
