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> a song must have percussive elements in order to have a "beat" as described by the article. "You can think to the beat of a song as the rythm you tap your fo
by stephencanon 11y ago
> a song must have percussive elements in order to have a "beat" as described by the article.
"You can think to the beat of a song as the rythm you tap your foot at while listening to it."
By the stated definition, almost all music has a beat, whether or not it has percussive elements.
- betenoire 11y agoa percussive element has little to no attack, and a quick decay. It doesn't have to be drums, you can play a trumpet or flute "percussively". The article also says it's the "beat" that makes you dance. A barbershop quartet can have a beat with just vocals. I'm not disagreeing with what you wrote, just explaining why I think a kick isn't necessary for beat detection, even though it makes it easier.