Sheet Music in 5/4 time

The 5/4 time signature is a quintuple meter that is less common than simple meters like 4/4 or 3/4, but it is used across a variety of genres for its unique rhythmic feel. In 5/4, there are five beats per measure, and the quarter note gets the beat. This means that there are five quarter notes' worth of time in each measure. The beats in 5/4 time are often divided into groups of 2 and 3 or 3 and 2 to make them easier to count and feel, although other divisions are possible as well. Famous popular example are 'Take 5' and the Mission Impossible Theme, as well as Mars from Holst's The Planets







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