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Lesson 5 of 84 · Music Analysis
Tapping to the Beat
Learn about tapping to the beat: identify the downbeat and upbeat
What You'll Learn
Try this: listen to your favorite song and count 1-2-3-4 along with the beat. Most popular songs group beats into sets of four.
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Identify the downbeat and upbeat
2
Feel the beat in different music styles
Notes on the Staff
Tap a note to hear it
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What does the metronome do?