This tutorial explains the difference between the terms Metre, Beat and Rhythm, and contains helpful definitions and examples.

0:17 Introduction and reference to my companion tutorial ‘Metre and Time Signatures – Explained’
1:10 Definition of ‘Beat’
1:26 Definition of ‘Metre’
1:43 Definition of ‘Bars’ and ‘Barlines’
2:11 Definition of ‘Time Signature’
2:36 Listen to an example of a piece written in 3/4
2:57 Listen to an example of a piece written in 4/4
3:37 Definition of ‘Rhythm’
4:05 Short example piece (written by me) visually highlighting the rhythm
4:17 Short example piece (written by me) visually highlighting the beat
4:35 Playing of the example piece
5:12 Playing metronome to clarify beat only
5:52 Example of how NOT to count the beat
6:27 Playing rhythm and beat at the same time in my example piece
7:25 In-depth analysis of second half of example piece – explains how multiple notes can fit into one beat
8:10 Explanation of how multiple beats can fit into one note
8:34 Example of Rests
9:04 Example of repeating rhythm
9:57 Summary of Terms
10:42 Conclusion

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