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Lesson 62 of 84 ยท Listening

Beat Mapping (Part 2)

Learn about beat mapping (part 2): experience syncopation and offbeat accents

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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Experience syncopation and offbeat accents

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Connect beat to dance and movement

Notes on the Staff

E4
F4
G4

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

In 4/4 time, how many beats are in each measure?