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beat, musical rhythm, rhythm
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
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common measure, common time, four-four time, quadruple time
a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
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duple time
musical time with two beats in each bar
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triple time
musical time with three beats in each bar
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pacing, tempo
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
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in time
in the correct rhythm
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backbeat
a loud steady beat
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downbeat
the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
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offbeat, upbeat
an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)
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syncopation
a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat
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accelerando
a gradually increasing tempo of music
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allegretto
a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
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allegro
a brisk and lively tempo
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andante
a moderately slow tempo (a walking pace)
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meno mosso
played at reduced speed; less rapid
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rubato
a flexible tempo; not strictly on the beat
