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Backbeat vs Forebeat - What's the difference?

backbeat | forebeat |

As nouns the difference between backbeat and forebeat

is that backbeat is (music) the sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time while forebeat is (music) the primary, stronger half of a musical beat.

backbeat

English

Alternative forms

* back beat

Noun

(en noun)
  • (music) 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

    forebeat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) The primary, stronger half of a musical beat.

    • Antonyms

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