Backbeat: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿฅ
Add to dictionary

backbeat

 

[ หˆbakหŒbiหt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

A strong, often accented beat in music, especially rock and pop.

Examples of usage

  • The backbeat is typically played on the snare drum in popular music.
  • Rock and roll music is known for its prominent backbeat.
  • In funk music, the backbeat is emphasized to create a driving rhythm.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A secondary or less important beat in a musical rhythm.

Examples of usage

  • The backbeat provides contrast to the main beat in the music.
  • In some styles of music, the backbeat adds depth and complexity to the rhythm.

Translations

Translations of the word "backbeat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contratempo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅˆเค•เคฌเฅ€เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Backbeat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketukan balik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะบ-ะฑั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ backbeat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒƒใ‚ฏใƒ“ใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contretemps

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contratiempo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arka vuruลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฑ๋น„ํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุฑุจุฉ ุฎู„ููŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ backbeat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ backbeat

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽๆ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ backbeat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bakslag

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‚า›ั‹ ัะพา›า›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒขแƒงแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ arxa dรถyรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contratiempo

Etymology

The term 'backbeat' originated in the world of music, particularly in the context of rock and pop genres. It refers to the strong accent on the second and fourth beats of a measure, often played on the snare drum. This rhythmic pattern became a defining characteristic of rock and roll music, contributing to its energetic and danceable quality. Over time, the concept of the backbeat has been adopted in various musical styles to create dynamic and engaging rhythms.

See also: beat, beatable, beaten, beater, beating, downbeat, offbeat, unbeatability, unbeatable, upbeat.