Beat, tempo, meter and pulse, four of the terms used almost interchangeably in music but are they the same? In some ways they do share similar characteristics but they do have distinct definitions and therefore should be looked at differently. Following…
The difference between simple meter and compound meter
Simple vs compound meter in one line: in simple meter each beat divides into two equal parts; in compound meter each beat divides into three. That is why 6/8 is felt as two big beats, not six. Simple meter Compound meter…