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1.3 BEAT map clapping
Rhythm is the organization of notes in time. Each note has a beginning (attack), middle (sustain), and end (release). The empty spaces in between notes are called rests. A beat map is a form of notation that shows the states of rhythm along with each beat’s subdivision.
Watch the walkthrough video.
Learn the information below.
What is a Beat map?
Terms
Attack: The beginning of a note.
Rest: A period of musical time when a note isn’t played.
Syncopation: An attack on a weak beat without an attack on the strong beat before it.
Apply
BEAT MAP READING
When clapping a rhythm your hands come together on each note’s attack and come apart on each rest.
Let’s try it!
With a metronome count and clap the eighth note rhythms below.
Work on clapping different subdivision levels. Beat Map Examples→
Write your own rhythm using a Blank Beat Map→
Test
BEAT MAP PERFORMANCE
Demonstrate your ability to play rhythms by reading a beat map.
Know the test’s guidelines! Review the Rubric →
Choose an example from each subdivision level below.
Perform them with the 60BPM or the 90BPM Metronome.
Reflect on how you did. Self Assessment →
Open examples in a new window. Beat Map Examples→
Eighth Note
Sixteenth Note
Eighth Note Triplet
