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Lesson 63 of 84 · Music Analysis
Beats in Your Favorite Songs (Part 2)
Learn about beats in your favorite songs (part 2): subdivide the beat into smaller values
What You'll Learn
The beat is the steady pulse in music, like a heartbeat that keeps everything in time. Try tapping your foot along with a song and notice how the beat never stops.
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Subdivide the beat into smaller values
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Understand tempo changes (accelerando, ritardando)
Notes on the Staff
Tap a note to hear it
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What is an upbeat?