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What is an 8 count in music?
8 counts keep track of the beat and tempo, but break up the song into manageable sections. One set of 8 is like a sentence. After every 8 count, another 8 count begins, then another, and another. Dancers can find the beginning of an 8 count by identifying the downbeat, (the strongest accent of the measure).
What is a 8 beat melody?
An 8-count is a rhythmic grouping of 8 beats. Most of the music you hear every day — popular, mainstream, Western music — is structured in sets of 8 beats (waltz, an exception, is in sets of 6). The 8-count defines the beat. So, if you can count it, you've found the beat.
