Bo Diddley beat
/ (ˌbəʊ ˈdɪdlɪ ˈbiːt) /
noun
a type of syncopated Black rhythm, frequently used in rock music
Origin of Bo Diddley beat
1C20: named after Bo Diddley (1929–2008), US rhythm-and-blues performer and songwriter
Words Nearby Bo Diddley beat
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