Learn About Musical Beat And Rhythm with BAM's Trevor Smith

What is a beat? You’ve undoubtedly heard the term before, but can you describe what it really Is? In short, the beat is a measure of time that, among other things, allows musicians to identify the underlying pattern of a song.

In this episode of BAM’s Master Class Series, composer and teacher, Trevor Smith, uses a universally recognized example of a beat-- the heartbeat, to help viewers understand how a beat is the “pulse” of music. Smith then goes on to explain the theory of rhythm and its relationship to a beat. He also explains the five types of rhythms.