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The beat is the basic unit of time in music. Beats aren't necessarily created by drums as drums are not always present in music. It could be created by the rhythm of a guitar, piano, etc. I will explain to you how a drumbeat is created/played in a waltz tempo as this might make you understand the concept better due to its unique beat.

A waltz tempo is counted in threes. 1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2-3-1-2-3. Say for example it is played at 70 bpm (beats per minute), that means the "1" count will fit into a minute's time frame 70 times.

So, the bass drum is played on the 1's and the snare drum on the 2's and 3's in the count.

Now 1-2-3-1-2-3 will sound something like this played on a drumkit:

boom-tak-tak-boom-tak-tak

Now, you can also fill the drum sound with strokes on every count and in between every count by playing those extra strokes on the hi-hat cymbals.

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If 20 beats are produced within one second frequencies could possibly be held by two sound waves traveling through a medium along a common path at the same time?

If 20 beats are produced within one second, the frequencies of the two sound waves could be close but not exactly the same. This slight difference in frequencies would create the interference pattern resulting in the beats.


How does interference of sound relate to beats?

Beat is defined as the basic unit of time, the pulse (regularly repeating event), of the mensural level in music theory. It occurs due to interference or superposition between two waves of very slightly different frequencies and sounded together.


How beats differ with interference?

Interference can affect beats in various ways by altering their frequency, intensity, and pattern. When two waves of similar frequency interfere constructively, the beats will be louder and have a higher amplitude. Conversely, when the waves interfere destructively, the beats will be softer or absent altogether. Interference can also result in a change in the perceived frequency of the beats.


What are beats more strongly emphasized than others said to be?

Beats that are more strongly emphasized than others are said to be accented. These accented beats typically create a sense of rhythm and help to structure the music or speech being performed.


What wave phenomenon is behind the occurrence of beats?

Beats occur due to the interference of two sound waves with similar frequencies. When these waves combine, they create alternating regions of constructive and destructive interference, resulting in a perceived increase and decrease in volume, known as beats.

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