Pulse and beat
A steady underlying pulse against which note lengths are measured; counting aloud keeps it.
- Category
- Rhythm and meter
- First taught in
- F.2 Keep a steady pulse
- Theory cards
- The beat and note values (Foundation)
In the lessons
2 lessons and 2 pieces where the Method teaches or uses it, in teaching order.
| Lesson | Lesson and piece |
|---|---|
| F.2 | Keep a steady pulseVorschule im Klavierspiel, Op. 101 No. 10 — Kinderlied (Child’s Song), Ferdinand Beyer |
| F.13 | Carry sound and silenceLong Shadows, written for the Method |
In Musicianship
The units whose theory questions ask about it.
| Unit | Title |
|---|---|
| F.2 | A steady pulse |
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