When one measure consists of multiple chords, they are separated with either:

Separator Name 4/4 time signature 3/4 time signature
- Half/half, the most common separator 2 strokes each 3 strokes each
< First less strokes, then more strokes 1 stroke and then 3 strokes 1 stroke and then 2 strokes
> First more strokes, then less strokes 3 strokes and then 1 stroke 2 strokes and then 1 stroke

For instance:

Separator 4/4 time signature 3/4 time signature
- Dm-F means: 2 Dm strokes and 2 F strokes C-G means: 3 C strokes and 3 G strokes
< D#<A# means: 1 D# stroke and 3 A# strokes Dm-Gm means: 1 Dm stroke and 2 Gm strokes
> A#>G# means: 3 A# strokes and 1 G# stroke G>F means: 2 G strokes and 1 F stroke
  • Cm<Fm means there are less Cm strokes than Fm strokes
  • D#>A# means there are more D# strokes than A# strokes

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Here are a few examples in 4/4 time signature:

  1. Am C G D-G means:
    • 4 Am strokes
    • Followed by 4 C strokes
    • Followed by 4 G strokes
    • Followed by 2 D strokes and 2 G strokes
  2. D#>A# A# G#>D# D# means:
    • 3 D# strokes and 1 A# stroke
    • Followed by 4 A# strokes
    • Followed by 3 G# strokes and 1 D# stroke
    • Followed by 4 D# strokes
  3. Cm<Fm Cm<Fm means:
    • 1 Cm stroke and 3 Fm strokes
    • Followed by 1 Cm stroke and 3 Fm strokes
  4. B>C#-G# means 1 B stroke, 1 C# stroke and 2 G# strokes
  5. D#-F#>G# means 2 BD# strokes, 1 F# stroke and 1 G# stroke
  6. Em>C>D>C means 1 Em stroke, 1 C stroke, 1 D stroke and 1 C stroke