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Strong Beats and Weak Beats (Part 4)

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Playing a game of musical chairs uses the beat.

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Learn about strong beats and weak beats (part 4): recognize beat groupings in duple and triple meter

What You'll Learn

Playing a game of musical chairs uses the beat! You walk around the chairs to the beat, then stop when the music stops.

Recognize beat groupings in duple and triple meter

Use body movement to feel the beat

Notes on the Staff

Tap a note to hear it

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What instrument family does a drum belong to?

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