Backbeat Definition

băkbēt
noun
A sharp rhythmic accent on the second and fourth beats of a measure in 4/4 time, characteristic of rock music.
American Heritage
In popular music, a primary accent on the second and fourth beats of a four-beat measure.
Webster's New World

(music) The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time.

Just let me hear some of that rock and roll music / Any old way you choose it / It's got a back beat, you can't lose it, / Any old time you use it / It's gotta be rock and roll music / If you wanna dance with me - Chuck Berry - Rock and Roll Music.
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Other Word Forms of Backbeat

Noun

Singular:
backbeat
Plural:
backbeats

Origin of Backbeat

  • back(ground) beat

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Backbeat Sentence Examples

  • The drummer, Earl Palmer whilst holding down a solid backbeat is also still playing a 'typical swing ' pattern to sustain the beat.

  • The strong hook and heavy backbeat have made this an extremely in demand underground club track for many years.

  • The night ended with Badboy playing some great backbeat.

  • It's not just the infectious nature of heavy dub bass and ska chops over a hip-hop backbeat that gets them moving.

  • The unexpected reggae backbeat mainly coming from Tommyâs direction added a new dimension to the song.

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