beatprogression
nounUK /ˈbiːt prəˈɡrɛʃən/
US /ˈbiːt prəˈɡrɛʃən/
A beat progression is a pattern of drum sounds that repeats in a song.
The drummer played a simple beat progression that everyone could clap along to.
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2. The order in which beats are arranged in a piece of music.
The song's beat progression builds from slow to fast.
3. A series of rhythmic steps in dance or exercise.
The dance class practiced a new beat progression to the music.
4. A repeating rhythmic loop used in electronic music.
The producer layered a beat progression under the melody.