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Lesson 65 of 84 · Famous Composers

Keeping the Beat: Clap Along (Part 3)

Learn about keeping the beat: clap along (part 3): identify the steady pulse in a piece of music

What You'll Learn

Some music has a very obvious beat, like a drum machine in pop music. Other music hides the beat—classical rubato lets the tempo flex slightly.

1

Identify the steady pulse in a piece of music

2

Clap or tap along with the beat accurately

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What is the steady pulse in music called?