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Pulse Lock

Find and maintain the beat — the rhythmic foundation

Music plays. You tap along with the beat. Sounds simple but most untrained listeners drift. The app measures your tap timing against the actual beat positions. Starts with obvious beats, progresses to music where the beat is implied rather than stated.

How it works

  1. 1.
    Listen
    Music plays for 4 beats before you start.
  2. 2.
    Tap the beat
    Tap the screen on each beat. App measures timing deviation in ms.
  3. 3.
    Maintain through changes
    Music may change dynamics, add syncopation, or drop the rhythm section. Keep tapping the beat.
  4. 4.
    Review accuracy
    App shows your tap timing overlaid on the actual beat positions.

Cadence

~3 min · 6× per week · 2 weeks to competency
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