Rhythm and Meter

The beat is the basic unit of time in music, and it is the steady, regular pulse that underlies the music.

A measure is a group of beats that are grouped together, and it is typically indicated by a vertical line in the music.

Meter is the term for the number of beats in a measure, and it is typically indicated by a time signature at the beginning of the music.

4/4 is the most common time signature in Western music, and it indicates that there are four beats in a measure, with each beat being a quarter note.

Rhythm is the term for the pattern of strong and weak beats in a measure, and it is what gives music its sense of movement and flow.

Tempo is the term for the speed of the music, and it is typically measured in beats per minute (BPM).