[QUOTE=Excalibre]
From the rest of his post, I suspect he meant he never saw “2/2” written as opposed to the cut-time symbol.
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I see, but I’ve seen both in classical and popular (musical scores) notation, and it’s not that uncommon. I would say that outside piano lesson text books, I’ve come across 2/2 more often than the cut time symbol.
[QUOTE=Excalibre]
From the rest of his post, I suspect he meant he never saw “2/2” written as opposed to the cut-time symbol.
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Yep, and that’s what surprised me.
[QUOTE=pulykamell]
I see, but I’ve seen both in classical and popular (musical scores) notation, and it’s not that uncommon. I would say that outside piano lesson text books, I’ve come across 2/2 more often than the cut time symbol.
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Interestingly enough, the cut time/alla breve symbol can also represent 4/2 (as evidenced in some works of Brahms).
Actually, looking over some piano books, it seems the more modern works tend to the 2/2 notation, while the older ones tend to the cut time notation.
[QUOTE=GorillaMan]
Trust me, it’s common enough.
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I’d agree. It’s pretty common.
The weirdest time signature I’ve had to deal with recently was 13/4.
[QUOTE=Cunctator]
The weirdest time signature I’ve had to deal with recently was 13/4.
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Try 7/12!
[QUOTE=GorillaMan]
Try 7/12!
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Yikes. You win.
[QUOTE=GorillaMan]
Try 7/12!
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I can’t even figure out what that means. My musical education as a child was limited. Would that be seven dotted sixteenth notes per measure? Or what?
[QUOTE=Excalibre]
I can’t even figure out what that means. My musical education as a child was limited. Would that be seven dotted sixteenth notes per measure? Or what?
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Perhaps it’s some weird rhythm based on tripletised quavers?
[QUOTE=Cunctator]
Perhaps it’s some weird rhythm based on tripletised quavers?
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Yep - Wikipedia does have an entry on it, but I’m tempted to go and clean it up 
Time signature - Wikipedia