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Lesson 25 of 84 · Music Critique
Subdividing the Beat
Learn about subdividing the beat: identify the steady pulse in a piece of music
What You'll Learn
A quarter note gets one beat in 4/4 time. This is the most common note value students learn first.
1
Identify the steady pulse in a piece of music
2
Clap or tap along with the beat accurately
Notes on the Staff
E4
E4
F4
G4
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What is the steady pulse in music called?