Syncopation
Any note or phrase where the rhythmic emphasis (attack) or accent(s) falls 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) falls on the 'offbeat'(anywhere other than the 'downbeat').
Examples 15
Bass Part - In this example syncopation is introduced.
Drum Part - In this example the bass drum plays a syncopated line.
Staccato (Bass Only)
A dot below or above the note indicates that it is to be played staccato (short detached note).
Examples 16
Bass Part - This syncopated line introduces a staccato note on beat '3'.
Drum Part - Upon repetition of this 2 bar phrase, the bass drum plays three eighth notes in a row.
Class Sessions
1- Odd Time
2- Sixteenth Notes
3- INTRODUCTION
4- The Half Note
5- The Eight Note
6- Triplets
7- Explanation of Notation for Bass
8- <span class="symbolA">^</span> Time
9- Examples 66 and 67
10- Syncopation
11- Eighth Note Triplets
12- Shuffle Rhythm
13- 5/4 Time
14- The Tie
15- Tablature
16- Pick Up
17- Anticipation
18- Mixed Time
19- Explanation of Notation for Drums
20- The Quarter Note Triplet
21- <span class="symbolA">)</span> Time
22- Rudiments of Music
23- 7/4 Time
24- Time Signatures
25- Ghost Notes (Bass Only)
26- Repeat Signs
27- Sixteenth Note Triplets
28- Harmonics (Bass Only)
29- Understanding Note Values
30- Introductory Fill
31- First and Second Endings