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Lesson 56 of 84 · Famous Composers
The Bass Drum Pulse (Part 2)
Learn about the bass drum pulse (part 2): explore polyrhythm and layered beats
What You'll Learn
A quarter note gets one beat in 4/4 time. This is the most common note value students learn first.
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Explore polyrhythm and layered beats
2
Compare beats across world music traditions
Notes on the Staff
C4
E4
G4
C5
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What is polyrhythm?