"drum cadence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: drum cadences [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} drum cadence (plural drum cadences)
  1. (music) A work played exclusively by the percussion section of a modern marching band, descended from early military marches, primarily as a purposefully emphasized means of providing a beat to marchers. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms (exclusively percussion work): street beat, walkbeat
    Sense id: en-drum_cadence-en-noun-xRYhAghN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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