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Bo Diddley beat
/ ˌbəʊ ˈdɪdlɪ ˈbiːt /
noun
- a type of syncopated Black rhythm, frequently used in rock music
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Bo Diddley beat1
C20: named after Bo Diddley (1929–2008), US rhythm-and-blues performer and songwriter
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