(thing) by Alpheus Mon Jan 22 2001 at 0:05:23
A beat in a measure which automatically has emphasis because of rhythmic incidence.

In a waltz, the strong beat is one. In a rock song, the strong beats can be either one and three or two and four, typically.

In classical music and relating to counterpoint especially, it is a beat in a measure which has harmonic and melodic signifigance.
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