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ˈbækˌbitback·beat

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  1. backbeatnoun

    a loud steady beat

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  1. backbeatnoun

    The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time.

    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 / It's gotta be rock and roll music / If you wanna dance with me - Chuck Berry - Rock and Roll Music

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  1. backbeat

    Backbeat is a term used in music production that refers to a rhythmic accentuation on the beats counted as "two" and "four" in a 4/4 time signature, often highlighted by the snare or other percussive instrument. This is common in various forms of popular music, especially rock, R&B, and funk. It typically provides a consistent and steady rhythmic pattern that drives the music and provides a foundation for the other instruments to build upon.

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  1. Backbeat

    Backbeat is a 1994 British-German drama film directed by Iain Softley. It chronicles the early days of The Beatles in Hamburg, Germany. The film focuses primarily on the relationship between Stuart Sutcliffe and John Lennon, and also with Sutcliffe's German girlfriend Astrid Kirchherr. It has subsequently been made into a stage production.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Backbeat in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Backbeat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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