Changes of chords emphasize the most important downbeats. This awareness involves placing a greater weight on the downbeats of groupings and bars. The band originally started calling themselves the Downbeats. The performers clap their hands on downbeats. He has also recorded under his birth name and with backing group the Downbeats. The group was first called the Downbeats. He suggested they call themselves "The Downbeats" after a magazine with the same title. She joined a local band, Little Melvin & The Downbeats, as a teenager. The Downbeats was the highest paid international band in Hong Kong during their time.