Lesson 5 of 84 · Music Production
⭐ 30 XPTapping to the Beat
A steady beat can be fast or slow.
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Learn about tapping to the beat: 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.
Identify the downbeat and upbeat
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?
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