Lesson 46 of 84 ยท Musical Form
โญ 30 XPDrumming Together (Part 3)
The beat in music can be grouped in twos or threes.
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Learn about drumming together (part 3): experience syncopation and offbeat accents
What You'll Learn
The beat in music can be grouped in twos or threes. March music has beats in twos (LEFT-right-LEFT-right). A waltz has beats in threes (ONE-two-three).
Experience syncopation and offbeat accents
Connect beat to dance and movement
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
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