DIAGRAM Nᵒ. 2 (Style 2)

Light and delicate rhythmic figures are best indicated by this method.

C—The third method is the regular gesture used in any 3/4 or 3/8 time and indicates each beat.

DIAGRAM Nᵒ. 3 (Style 3)

Same as 3/4 time.

In the following extract from Artists’ Life Waltz by Strauss, the three different styles are applied. The various strains and the manner of beating each measure, are indicated by the Roman Numerals which correspond to the diagrams.