Beat — What Is It?
A beat is one unit of the recurring pulse used to organize rhythm.
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Beat
The basic unit of regular musical pulse.
A beat is one unit of the recurring pulse used to organize rhythm.
Related Terms
♪DownbeatThe first beat of a measure.›♪Eighth noteA note value half as long as a quarter note.›♪Half noteA note value lasting two quarter notes.›♪Quarter noteA common note value often used as the beat unit.›♪RestA symbol representing a measured silence.›♪SyncopationEmphasis placed away from expected strong beats.›
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