Lesson 45 of 84 · Dynamics

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The Metronome Challenge (Part 3)

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In a song, some beats are stronger than others.

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Learn about the metronome challenge (part 3): identify the downbeat and upbeat

What You'll Learn

In a song, some beats are stronger than others. The first beat of each group is usually the strongest. We call this the downbeat.

Identify the downbeat and upbeat

Feel the beat in different music styles

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