offbeats
Between the downbeats
Offbeats are the weak beats in a musical measure—the counts between the strong downbeats.
In 4/4 time, beats two and four are offbeats, emphasized in reggae, ska, and funk: The guitar hits hard on the offbeats.
Offbeat rhythms create syncopation and groove by stressing where listeners don't expect emphasis.
syncopation
Narrow cut or routine
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- polyrhythmOverlapping musical beat patterns
- cross-rhythmSimultaneous contrasting beat patterns
- anticipationState of awaiting something
displacement · shuffle · reggae · jazz · ragtime · ska · funk · triplet
groove
Narrow cut or routine
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- polyrhythmOverlapping musical beat patterns
- cross-rhythmSimultaneous contrasting beat patterns
anticipation · displacement · shuffle · reggae · jazz · ragtime · ska · funk · triplet · accent
misfits
Those who don't belong
- oddballsUnconventional people
- eccentricsUnconventional people
- bohemiansUnconventional artistic types
mavericks · outsiders · originals · weirdos · kooks · hermits · recluses · cranks · iconoclasts · dissidents