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# beginSeekingBackward()

Begins seeking backward through the music content.

```
func beginSeekingBackward()
```

## Discussion

Use this method to move the current playback position backward
in time at an accelerated rate. Seeking begins when you call
this method, and continues until you call the [`endSeeking()`](/documentation/MusicKit/MusicPlayer/endSeeking()) method.

If the player is streaming the underlying content,
this method has no effect.

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