This table shows the beat number values for the most common rhythms in the most common time signatures, interpreted in the most basic way.

WholeNote.svg DottedHalfNote.svg HalfNote.svg DottedQuarterNote.svg QuarterNote.svg TripletQuarterNote.svg DottedEighthNote.svg EighthNote.svg TripletEighthNote.svg DottedSixteenthNote.svg SixteenthNote.svg
SVGTimeSig4-4.svg or SVGTimeSigCommonTime.svg 4 3 2 1.5 1 0.75 0.5 0.375 0.25
SVGTimeSig3-8.svg 8 6 4 3 2 1⅓ 1.5 1 0.75 0.5
SVGTimeSig2-2.svg or SVGTimeSigCutTime.svg 2 1.5 1 0.75 0.5 0.375 0.25 0.1875 0.125
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