ALL meanings of backbeat
back·beat
B b - noun backbeat the second and fourth beats of a bar written in even time or, in more complex time signatures, the last beat of the bar 3
- noun backbeat in popular music, a primary accent on the second and fourth beats of a four-beat measure 3
- noun backbeat a secondary or supplementary beat, as by a jazz drummer. 1
- noun backbeat A strong accent on one of the normally unaccented beats of the bar, used especially in jazz and popular music. 1
- noun backbeat (music) The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time. 0