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At certain points in musical history, it has become fashionable to place accents on certain beats, such as an accent on every third 16th-note, in the late 80s, or the classic funk grooves of the ...

An accent tells you to play each note with a little extra force. Listen to the two examples below to hear how the same notes sound when played without and with accents.