noun
- a strong accent on the second and fourth beats of a four-beat measure in popular music
Usage: music
Examples
- The drummer emphasized the backbeat to give the song more energy.
- Rock and roll is characterized by its prominent backbeat.
- She clapped along to the backbeat of the blues song.
- The backbeat drives the rhythm in most pop music.
- Without a strong backbeat, the dance track felt flat.
- The guitarist strummed on the backbeat while the bass played on the downbeat.