In music, what does BPM stand for?
AnswerBeats per minute
BPM measures tempo.
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Beat facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about beats, rhythm and beat-making, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which instrument family mainly keeps the beat in a band?
AnswerPercussion
Drums and other percussion lay down the rhythm.
Going deeper
Which time signature is classic for a waltz?
Answer3/4
Waltzes have three beats per measure.
What is it called when a rhythm stresses off-beats or weak beats?
AnswerSyncopation
Syncopation shifts accents away from the strong beats.
Which Italian tempo marking means fast and lively?
AnswerAllegro
Adagio, largo and lento are all slow.
Expert level
What is playing two conflicting rhythms at once, like three against two, called?
AnswerPolyrhythm
Polyrhythms layer different beat groupings.
In music notation, a dotted quarter note lasts as long as how many eighth notes?
AnswerThree
A dot adds half the note's value: two eighths plus one.
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