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Lesson 37 of 84 ยท Conducting

Tapping to the Beat (Part 2)

Learn about tapping to the beat (part 2): 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.

1

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?