JPAC Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Can someone explain in easy to understand words, what these terms really mean and possibly list some modern examples that I could hear? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Count 1 2 3 4 then in the same tempo count 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & the & is the offbeat. Back beat is a drumming term for playing, usually the snare, on 2 and 4 of the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB26354 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Off beat - main riff to Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream - notes 5-8 inclusive are all on the off beat. Back Beat - Billie Jean by Michael Jackson. Notice the snare, a doubled synth snare and handclaps all end up on beats 2 and 4 - the back beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPAC Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 Thanks, I'd like to say I get it but I'm still not 100% sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Take a bar of 4/4 1 2 3 4 Then divide it into 8th notes 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & The '&' is the 'off beat' as it is off the beat. The 'Back beat' is the notes played on beats 2 and 4, usually by the snare drum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='613174' date='Sep 30 2009, 06:40 PM']Count 1 2 3 4 then in the same tempo count 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & the & is the offbeat. Back beat is a drumming term for playing, usually the snare, on 2 and 4 of the bar.[/quote] It doesn't get much easier than this explanation so what are you missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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