4-On-The-Floor

What does the idiom “4-On-The-Floor” mean?

Definition:

In music, steady, uniformly accented beat in 4/4 time, a steady beat in four

For example:

“I enjoy jazz and classical music, but when I want to dance, I need a four-on-the-floor beat.”

Notes:

Rather rare nowadays, although the beat is still common.

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