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second line Definition

☆ second line

noun

a jaunty, syncopated rhythm in 2/4 time, often used in the rhythm and blues and jazz of New Orleans

Etymology: from the impromptu percussive rhythms of the row of mourners behind the band in a New Orleans funeral procession

second line Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • case: The second line in each case is what each member says about themselves.