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gabriels

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Where are the metric accents in subdivisions?

on: March 28, 2023, 10:55:50 PM

I have this doubt on music theory.
Each time signature has its accents, as in 4/4 they are strong (first beat), weak (second beat), medium (third beat) and weak (fourth beat). But this logic applies to the crotchets, as this image points out:

However, I would like to know where will be the metric accents in each note of this image:

Thank you!

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lelle

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Re: Where are the metric accents in subdivisions?

Reply #1 on: March 28, 2023, 11:08:21 PM

The steady pulse in crotchets and its accents still exists underneath whatever rhythmical texture you apply on top of it. You highlight this accordingly when you play.