Marches can be written in any time signature, but the most common time signatures are , ("alla breve" , although this may refer to 2 time of Johannes Brahms, or "cut time"), or . However, some modern marches are being written in or time. The modern march tempo is typically around 120 beats per minute. Many funeral marches conform to the Roman standard of 60 beats per minute. The tempo matches the pace of soldiers walking in step. Both tempos achieve the standard rate of 120 steps per minute.