ocr: 22a Introducing 34 Accented Time Music with three beats per measure is said to be in 3/4 time. (When there are four beats per measure the music is in 4/4 time.) Since the waltz is a dance in 3/4 time, 3/4 time is sometimes called waltz tempo. With the double strum in waltz tempo, the down strum of the first beat is accented. Listen to and then try playing the exercise below. 314 Accented Time Exercise Strum pattern: - I T > A - - - - - 1 - - - D - - - - - - - - A - - I - - - 1 - - - - - II A D XO XXO 023 02 (3)