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Lesson 37 of 84 ยท Music Critique

Tapping to the Beat (Part 2)

Learn about tapping to the beat (part 2): identify the downbeat and upbeat

What You'll Learn

Some music has a very obvious beat, like a drum machine in pop music. Other music hides the beatโ€”classical rubato lets the tempo flex slightly.

1

Identify the downbeat and upbeat

2

Feel the beat in different music styles

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

What does the metronome do?