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offbeat

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1off·beat

noun \ˈf-ˌbēt\

Definition of OFFBEAT

: an unaccented beat or portion of a beat in a musical measure

First Known Use of OFFBEAT

circa 1928

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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