3. 🎶 Rhythm and Meter | Music Theory Fundamentals

Welcome back to the Music Theory Fundamentals series! I'm Eric Lindsay, a professor of music, and in this video, we’re diving into the concepts of rhythm and meter, the essential elements that form the backbone of how music flows through time.

In this video, you'll learn:

What rhythm is and how it's represented in written music.
How musical pulse provides the steady beat that underpins rhythm.
The concept of meter, including the difference between simple and compound meters.
How time signatures tell us how beats are grouped in measures.
The role of rests in music and how they are notated.
How to recognize tempo and its effect on the speed of the pulse in a piece of music.
By the end of this lesson, you'll have a solid understanding of how these concepts work together to create the structure of a musical piece.

If you're interested in learning more about music theory, be sure to subscribe to my channel and turn on notifications for the next video, where we'll explore pitch and how it’s arranged in tonal music. Feel free to leave your questions in the comments, and I’ll do my best to help!

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