Another useful time signature is twelve eight time (+ ). It tells you there are twelve eighth note beats in each bar. A bar of eighth notes in twelve eight time sounds the same as a bar of triplets in four four time. Although there are twelve individual beats which can be counted, twelve eight time is usually still counted in four (1 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 4 2 3). Notice the use of secondary dominant chords throughout this piece. Notice also the use of the 8vb symbol which tells you to play the indicated notes one octave lower than written.