The Emergence Machine

Beat Music

abstract · Level 7 · E9

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Emergence definition

A beat is a single unit of musical time that forms the pulse of a piece, structured by the progression of time and the properties of sound.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0Beat MusicSoundPerceptionOrganismCellFormLifeStructureChangeMatterWaveEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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Prerequisites

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  • Time L0 (requires)
    A beat is a single unit of musical time that forms the pulse of a piece
  • Sound L6 (requires)
    A beat provides the underlying rhythmic sound that structures music