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Breakdown (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /brayk-down/

Also spelled or known as: The breakdown, Break-down, Break down

Related: Break, Breakbeat, Breaks, Breakbeats

Plural: Breaks, Breakbeats

What does Breakdown mean?

A simplified section of a track.

The breakdown is a simplified section of a track. The Breakdown is typically where the track is simplified to just drums and/or percussions. Some breakdowns don’t include drums.

Breakdown Synonyms: Break, Breakbeat

Example sentence: “I’m really feeling this breakdown, run it back please.”

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