上じょう拍はく

noun

upbeat

Rare music term for the unaccented beat, especially the last beat of a measure leading into the next downbeat. Contrasts with 弱拍 (weak beat) and 強拍 (strong beat).

See also: 弱拍

• 指し揮き者しゃは上じょう拍はくでタクトを上あげる。

  The conductor raises the baton on the upbeat.

• この曲きょくは上じょう拍はくから始