Pulse Heartbeat Notation — free printable clipart

About this illustration

This flat illustration visually represents the concept of rhythm and beat by correlating musical notes with physiological pulses. It depicts four black musical quarter notes (crotchets) aligned horizontally at the top. Each note is connected by a dotted line to a distinct peak on a continuous red waveform, which strongly resembles an electrocardiogram (ECG) or a heart rate monitor's pulse display. This diagram is suitable for teaching music theory, explaining the human heartbeat and pulse in biology, or exploring interdisciplinary links between music and health. It can be effectively used on slides for concept introduction, as a discussion prompt on worksheets, or in exercises exploring musical tempo and body rhythms.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.