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Cut time

Cut time, also known as or alla breve, is a meter with two half-note beats per measure. It’s often symbolized by the cut-time symbol: . For general information on time signatures, see Time signatures. For details on Finale’s automatic beaming-pattern feature, see Beaming.

Tip: For large Time Signatures used for some scores, use the Engraver Time font.

 

Changing the cut-time display

Mixing abbreviated and non-abbreviated cut and common time signatures

 

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