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Unit 1 · How it works · 3 of 12 · about 5 minFree

Tempo

Hear tempo as walking speed and sort tracks from a slow walk to a run.

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  1. Slow and fast

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    Tempo is how fast the beats come, counted in beats per minute (BPM). The tall ticks are beats. At 140 BPM they come closer together than at 80, so the same beat walks faster. Play both.

    80 BPM: a slow walk
    80 BPM · a beat every 0.75 s
    140 BPM: running
    140 BPM · a beat every 0.43 s

    Play both.

  2. Change the speed

    Done

    Play the beat and drag the tempo from 70 to 170. The beat stays the same; only its walking speed changes. Try at least three speeds.

    90bpm
    1 bar on repeat
    Kick
    Snare
    Hats
    1. A slow walk70–84 BPM
    2. Walking85–108 BPM
    3. Jogging109–134 BPM
    4. Running135–170 BPM

    Press play, then drag. 0 of 3 speeds heard.

  3. Which is faster?

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    Pick the faster of two by ear. Play A, play B, then choose.

    1. Which one is faster?

    Round 1 of 3.

Next: On and off the beat

Move one sound from steady to leaning by putting it between the beats.

How it works: On and off the beat Back to The beat

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