Question

In a 3/4 pattern, what beat is up and what beat is down?

a) Upbeat 3
b) Downbeat 3
c) Upbeat 4
d) Downbeat 4

Answer 1

In a 3/4 pattern, the upbeat is the third beat (upbeat 3) and the downbeat is the first beat (downbeat 1). The option (A) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a 3/4 pattern, the beat that is up is the upbeat 3 and the beat that is down is the downbeat 1. In a 3/4 pattern, the first beat (downbeat) is typically stronger and emphasized, while the third beat (upbeat) is lighter and less emphasized.

For example, if we count beats in a 3/4 pattern, it would go like this: '1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3...' The '1' is the downbeat and the '3' is the upbeat. Therefore, option (A) is correct.