CLIP 5299
Rhythm and metre
Key Info
- Title: Rhythm and metre
- Duration: 04:58
- Description: A range of music is used to emphasise the importance of beat and rhythm in music. Musical extracts included Aboriginal Pop Music, Caribean Carnival, Indian Tabla and Western Drum Kit. Big George explains how the BPM of a piece of music is important as it affects our reaction to it. A range of tempos are discussed including Rave music which can have a BPM of well over 200 and 70s disco which is often performed at a BPM of 137.
- Subject: Music Topic: Rhythm and Metre
- Keywords: beat, rhythm, drums, drum-kit, tabla, BPM, beats per minutes
Ideas for use in class
- Use to emphasise that beat and rhythm is a key element of music from around the world. Use to introduce students to the concept of BPM (beats per minute). Use to explain how a student can calculate the BPM (beats per minute) of a piece of music.
Background details
- Clip language : English
- Aspect ratio : 4x3
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