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Lesson 5 of 84 · Music Careers
Tapping to the Beat
Learn about tapping to the beat: 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 beat—classical rubato lets the tempo flex slightly.
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Identify the downbeat and upbeat
2
Feel the beat in different music styles
Notes on the Staff
F4
A4
C5
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
What does the metronome do?