tap out
Verb
Meaning
beat out a rhythm
Source: WordNetSynonyms
beat out
thump out
bang
hit
beat
crush
knock
tap
vanquish
trounce
drop out
knock about
walk away
giving up
knock around
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Examples
I would listen to something on the radio and try to tap out the melody, then the harmonies.