Groove – Refers to a rhythm that deviates from the straight beat of the music

(Pronounced groov)

To help remember what groove means, use the following mnemonic:

Note: Groove has to do with taking a strict metronomic beat and then striking certain notes slightly ahead, or slightly behind, the strict metronomic beat.

When carving a groove (groove) into the wood, I deviated from the straight line.

Examples of groove in a sentence

The band settled into a groove during their jam. 

The drummer played a groove and the band joined in.

In a funk band, it's important to know to how play a groove.