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Lesson 37 of 84 ยท Music Careers

Tapping to the Beat (Part 2)

Learn about tapping to the beat (part 2): identify the downbeat and upbeat

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.

1

Identify the downbeat and upbeat

2

Feel the beat in different music styles

Notes on the Staff

D4
E4
F4
D4

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What does the metronome do?

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