Lesson 79 of 84 · Listening

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Beat Detective Challenge (Part 4)

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Try walking around the room while clapping the beat.

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Learn about beat detective challenge (part 4): subdivide the beat into smaller values

What You'll Learn

Try walking around the room while clapping the beat. Keep your steps and claps happening at the same time. That takes coordination!

Subdivide the beat into smaller values

Understand tempo changes (accelerando, ritardando)

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What is a composer?

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