01 Pulse, Beats, and Meter // The heartbeat of music. 02 Note Durations // How long a note lasts. 03 Rests, Ties, and Dots // Silence, sustain, and extending duration. 04 Time Signatures and Simple Meter // Beats that divide in two. 05 Compound Meter // Beats that divide in three. 06 Triplets and Swing // Three where two should be. 07 Syncopation // Accenting where you don't expect it. 08 Checkpoint: Raw Materials + Rhythm // Make sure it's all solid before we move on.