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dkaibel
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6/10/2004 | posted: 6/10/2004 at 6:57:38 AM ET
How can I tell if a beat is an upbeat or downbeat. I need to be able to read music and know which conducting position to start in.
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 maintube
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5/26/2004 | posted: 6/16/2004 at 4:37:10 PM ET
the "beat" is always the downbeat. the upbeat are the eigth notes between the beats.
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MrRon
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Silver Spring, MD
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6/24/2004 | posted: 6/24/2004 at 6:02:03 PM ET
The downbeat is the first beat of the measure. For instance, in a 2/4 meter, 1 is the downbeat and 2 is the upbeat!
In a 4/4 meter, the 1 is the downbeat. (i.e. 1 2 3 4, 1 2 3 4) etc.
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wonderflute
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Mississippi
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7/2/2004 | posted: 7/3/2004 at 12:13:55 AM ET
Maintube and MrRon are correct,although it would really help if you tapped your foot while playing.Simple enough,foot up,upbeat,foot down,downbeat
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viola_babs
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7/5/2004 | posted: 7/5/2004 at 5:38:02 PM ET
i have to agree with MrRon! that's usually the way to go about it!
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fiddlebo
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6/15/2004 | posted: 7/7/2004 at 12:09:00 PM ET
Wonderflute,
It has been my experience that conductors do not tap their feet. A good conductor must be able to internalize the beat just as a good musician should be able to.
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