Question

How is the rhythm of a song different than the beat?

Answer 1

Answer:

In essence, a music piece's beat is its unchanging tempo, while the rhythm is a pattern in which a piece's notes flow.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The beat is the steady pulse that you feel in the tune, like a clock's tick. It's the beat you'd naturally clap along to, or tap your foot to. The rhythm is the actual sound or time value of the notes, which in a song would also be the same as the words.