The number at the top tells us how many beats in the
measure. The number at the bottom tells us the type or kind of note.
So 2/4 = 2 quarter notes in a measure.
2/2
means there are 2 half notes in each measure.
Click the play arrow twice
Here is a section of a piece with
different notes, but with a
2/2 time signature.
Click the play arrow twice