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Lesson 73 of 84 ยท Music Analysis

Counting Beats Together (Part 3)

Learn about counting beats together (part 3): identify the steady pulse in a piece of music

What You'll Learn

Try conducting yourself in 4/4 time: down, left, right, up. Each motion lands on a beat. This is the basic four-pattern.

1

Identify the steady pulse in a piece of music

2

Clap or tap along with the beat accurately

Notes on the Staff

F4
A4
C5

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What is the steady pulse in music called?