Syncopation
Any note or phrase where the rhythmic emphasis (attack) or accent(s) fall on the downbeat(s) (beats 1,2,3 and 4 in * time) of a measure is considered non- syncopated.
Therefore a note or phrase is syncopated when the attack or accent(s) fall on the "offbeat" (anywhere other than the downbeat).
Here is an example of a highly syncopated rhythm;
This beat features a syncopated bass drum rhythm.
The following examples all feature syncopation.
Next is a two bar pattern with syncopated snare and kick rhythms.
The following examples incorporate syncopated bass drum and or snare drum rhythms. All the examples use a quarter note hi-hat ostinato (repetitive pattern).
Class Sessions
1- INTRODUCTION
2- Quarter Note Triplet
3- Sixteenth Notes
4- Triplets
5- The Quarter Note
6- Three Four Time
7- The Eighth Note
8- Explanation of Notation
9- Understanding Music
10- Introduction Fill
11- The Eighth Note Triplet
12- The Drum Fill
13- Syncopation
14- The Dot
15- The Twelve Eight Feel
16- Music Notes
17- Rudiments of music
18- The Flam
19- Open and Closed Hi-Hats
20- The Grand Staff
21- The Tie
22- Time Signatures
23- Buzz Stroke
24- The Keyboard
25- Repeat Signs
26- The Shuffle Rhythm
27- Note Values
28- Anticipation
29- Understanding Note Values
30- The Metronome