anacrusis
/anəˈkɹuːsɪs/
noun 2
Definitions
noun
1
An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
2
An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.
Then Etheridge poised his baton, jerked an upbeat, and made the violinists speak the low G and A of their anacrusis.
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