He does so by giving the first structural tone an afterbeat comparable to that which follows the second structural tone.
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Afterbeat
Synonyms for "afterbeat"
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The most distinctive rhythmic feature of ska is a strong afterbeat: a strong, crisp chunk on the latter part of each beat.
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