what musical term is used to describe the speed of the beat
When you tap your foot to the music, you are. keeping the beat or following the structural rhythmic pulse of the music. There are. several important aspects of rhythm: â¢ DURATION: how long a sound (or silence) lasts. â¢ TEMPO: the speed of the BEAT, which can described by the number of. beats/second (or in Classical music by standard Italian terms)