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Downupdownup is a descriptive term for a repeating sequence in which movements, strokes, or signals alternate direction in a downward and then upward order. It is not a formal concept with a single canonical definition; rather, it appears across disciplines as a simple motif that conveys alternating motion.
In music, particularly guitar or ukulele technique, downupdownup denotes a pattern of strokes: downward followed by
In physical movement and dance, the phrase describes sequences of steps or body positions that alternate in
In mathematics and computer science, the term can describe an alternating sequence or signal, such as a
Variations exist, including patterns like down-down-up-up or more irregular alternations, but the core idea remains a
See also alternating sequence, zigzag pattern, strumming pattern.