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What is a backbeat in pop and rock?

Accents on beats two and four.

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  1. Accents on beats two and four ✔
  2. Accents only on beat one
  3. No accents at all

Why: In 4/4 time, the backbeat accents beats two and four, often on the snare drum.

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Answer: Accents on beats two and four. In 4/4 time, the backbeat accents beats two and four, often on the snare drum.

  1. Music en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music
    will have accents on beats two and four
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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