👉 In music, a downstroke is a type of stroke that occurs in the lower part of the leg, often the sole or midfoot. It's considered as a high-pitched sound and can be heard with the use of a mouthpiece or a microphone. A downstroke is often used to indicate a low pitch or low volume note, such as "m," "p," or "b" in music theory. The downstroke stroke is not commonly used in many other musical genres like jazz