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tenzinlhazey

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Tempo Marking

on: August 08, 2016, 12:54:12 AM

Hello Friends, I was recently playing a piece, and near the tempo marking, it said 'with a pronounced beat'. What does that mean? Thank you

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iansinclair

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Re: Tempo Marking

Reply #1 on: August 08, 2016, 01:22:08 AM

Simply find the major beats in the measure, and emphasize them. For instance, in 4/4, the first beat gets a good accent and the third a minor one. In 3/4, the first only. In 6/8, the first and 4th.

Think of the drummer on the risers in back... what's he doing? Or the bassist over on the left there.

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Ian