What is the opposite of Compound time?

The opposite of Compound time includes: Simple time.

Compound time

Time signatures in which each beat subdivides naturally into three equal parts.

About Compound time

In compound time, the main beats of the barBarA segment of music bounded by bar lines, containing a fixed number of beatsView full entry → each divide into three rather than two subdivisions. The most common compound time signatureTime SignatureA notational convention indicating how many beats are in each bar and which note value gets one beatView full entry → is 6/8, which has two dotted-crotchetCrotchetA note lasting one beat in common time, equivalent to a quarter note in American terminology.View full entry → beats per bar, each subdividing into three quavers.