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a lot more about beat
In [[music]], '''"beat"''' refers to the pulse and tempo of a particular passage. It is usually indicated by the [[time signature]].
In [[music]], '''"beat"''' refers to the pulse and tempo of a particular passage. The [[time signature]] indicates the number of beats per [[measure]] and the length of the note that gets each beat.
In 4/4 time, there are four beats per measure, and a 1/4 note gets one beat.
In 3/4 time (like a waltz), each measure has one strong beat followed by two weak beats.
Note that in "cut time", written for convenience the same as 4/4, there are really only 2 beats per measure.
Rock and roll typically has a "back beat": a strong pulse on the 2nd and 4th beats of each measure, providing some [[syncopation]].
:"It's got a back beat, you can't lose it, any old way you choose it."
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