I don't know what Mm. means. It can't be beats per minute because it's not possible to have 4-6 beats per minute.
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6Well, it is possible, it's just supremely unlikely.– Todd WilcoxMar 2, 2017 at 4:57
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3Is it possible that this is an excerpt from another exercise? It definitely means "measures" as a previous answer has said, but I'm curious about the background of this exercise.– RichardMar 2, 2017 at 17:48
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Is there another piece of music in the book where these rhythms occur in measures 4,5 and 6? This page is a rhythm workshop on those rhythms using the right hand (notes above the line) and left hand (notes below).– mcdtracyAug 31, 2017 at 5:06
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We need context. Maybe this method has its own system of speed categories. Maybe it's just 'Measures'. Maybe it's a misprint. I can't see any connection with figured bass and chords though. Pity about the dumb '8ths = triplets' notation when doubtless they want Swing. If this is percussionist training, they ought to know the difference between swing and triplet shuffle.
(EDIT:After reading the comment below from @JimM)
OK, problem solved. It's the rhythm of measures 1 & 2 of the music that follows. Thanks, Jim.
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1As I suspected in my (six-month old!) comment to the OP. Nice work, Laurence and JimM.– RichardAug 31, 2017 at 14:28
At least according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_(music), "Mm." can also stand for measure numbers. Presumably, the rhythm workshop wants you to repeat measures 4-6 when you practice.
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2mm is definitely the abbreviation for "measures," as m is it for the singular. (As pp means pages, etc.)– L3BMar 2, 2017 at 15:50
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2Unless the picture shows Measures 4-5, I assume that the only reason why "Mm. 4-6" is mentioned is because they contain the rhythm that should be "Tap(ped)...3x daily". Mar 3, 2017 at 0:19
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@L3B and qq. v. is the plural of q. v., and the Spanish abbreviation for Estados Unidos is, because it is plural, EE. UU.– phoogMar 30, 2022 at 8:11