noun
- the second and fourth beats in a four-beat musical measure, typically emphasized in popular music
Usage: music
Examples
- The drummer emphasized the backbeats to give the song more groove.
- Rock music is characterized by strong backbeats on beats two and four.
- She clapped along to the backbeats during the concert.
- The backbeats in this jazz piece create a syncopated rhythm.
- Without clear backbeats, the dance music felt flat.
- The producer added handclaps on the backbeats for extra punch.