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Lesson 6 of 84 ยท Music Analysis

Beat Detective

Learn about beat detective: experience syncopation and offbeat accents

What You'll Learn

A steady beat can be fast or slow. The speed of the beat is called tempo. A lullaby has a slow tempo; a race-car song has a fast one.

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Experience syncopation and offbeat accents

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Connect beat to dance and movement

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

In 4/4 time, how many beats are in each measure?