Associations to the word «Downbeat»
Noun
- Jazz
- Chord
- Rhythm
- Beat
- Magazine
- Drum
- Phrase
- Measure
- Cadence
- Quill
- Cymbal
- Music
- Guitar
- Secondary
- Gliding
- Poll
- Album
- Warp
- Combo
- Band
- Dodd
- Soloist
- Tempo
- Primary
- Accent
- Note
- Ending
- Reviewer
- Ballad
- Critic
- Track
- Signature
- Hop
- Lift
- Recovery
- Pitch
- Lyric
- Emphasis
- Bar
- Bassist
- Reader
- Mood
- Tone
- Backing
- Blues
- Drummer
- Trumpet
- Harrison
- Saxophone
- Vocalist
- Pianist
- Star
- Violin
- Lp
- Pattern
- Script
- Globe
- Bass
- Song
- Chase
- Weight
- Recording
- Instrument
- Style
- Category
- Compilation
- Release
- Composer
- Theme
- Label
- Orchestra
- Sound
- Tale
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
DOWNBEAT, noun. (music) The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke)
DOWNBEAT, adjective. Sad or pessimistic
Dictionary definition
DOWNBEAT, noun. The first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward).
Wise words
All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed
in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy,
hope.