What does back beat mean?
Back beat means (music) The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time..
Back beat
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(music) The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time..
Example Sentences
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
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Antonyms for back beat
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Word Forms
- backbeats
- back beat
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How do you use back beat in a sentence?
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
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