MusicYears 7–10Cello

Cello Grade 6: Aural Tests

Singing at sight in major or minor keys; identifying chord progressions (I, IV, V, vi); discussing structure and style in detail

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're listening to a song on the radio. Can you hear the beat? That's the pulse!

  2. 2

    What do we call the steady beat you feel in music?

  3. 3

    Tap along with this pulse. The strong beats come every 2, 3 or 4 taps.

  4. 4

    Listen to this short tune. How many beats in a bar? Let's count together!

  5. 5

    You hear a piece in 3-time. Which pattern of strong and weak beats is correct?

  6. 6

    Clap the pulse for a 3-beat bar. Tap strong on beat 1, soft on beats 2 and 3.

  7. 7

    In a piece with 4 beats per bar, which beat is the strongest?

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