Lesson 31 of 84 · Musical Form

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African Drumming Beats (Part 2)

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Playing a game of musical chairs uses the beat.

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Learn about african drumming beats (part 2): subdivide the beat into smaller values

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.

Subdivide the beat into smaller values

Understand tempo changes (accelerando, ritardando)

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