Lesson 42 of 100 ยท Musical Form
โญ 30 XPSteady Beat Dance (Part 3)
Can you pat your head to the beat.
๐ฏ Your mission
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โก The twist
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Learn about steady beat dance (part 3): distinguish between strong and weak beats
What You'll Learn
Can you pat your head to the beat? Try patting slowly, then a little faster!
Distinguish between strong and weak beats
Maintain a steady tempo without speeding up or slowing down
Notes on the Staff
Tap a note to hear it
Check Your Understanding
Question 1 of 3
Does fast music make you want to run or sleep?
Where you hear this in real life
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Stretch Challenge
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For the dinner table
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