Maybe you waited for a youtube video to load while the audio was already playing.

Have you ever experienced something out of sync?

Have you ever watched a movie that another language had been mixed in over the top of the original recording?

SYNC means: There is a harmonious relationship between

different parts; complimentary relationship.

In music, we use the word “SYNCOPATION”

to describe rhythms that occur in between strong beats.

? ? ? ? Syncopation ? ? ? ?

It is the TEMPORARY displacement of the regular beat It is most often described as an “off beat”

or a note that is not on the beat.The emphasis of the beat shifts from a strong accent to a weak accent.It disrupts a two-three-or four beat stress

pattern

Consider the REGULAR beat!

1 2 3 4

Now, SUBDIVIDE the beat!

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

INSTEAD of emphasizing the regular beat, emphasize the “OFF BEAT”

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

ti Ti ti Ti ti Ti ti Ti

What happens if we place an eighth rest on thestrong beat?

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

Syncopation

This is also known as backbeat.

Syncopation

Syncopation

Some notes happen on the

beat and others happen on the

“off beat”

Notice what happens to the rhythm when notes are rearranged. Which examples have notes on the beat and off the beat?

Some common examples of what SYNCOPATION may look like.

Identify sections with syncopation.

TRY to clap THIS!!!

1 + 2 + 3 4

ti Ta ti Ta Ta

TRY to clap THAT!!!

1 + 2 + 3 4

ti Ta ti Ta - ah

TRY to clap THIS!!!

1 + 2 + 3 + 4

ti Ta ti ti ti Ta

TRY to clap THAT!!!

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

ti Ta Ta Ta ti

TRY THIS ONE!!!

SYNCOPATION REVIEW 1

Define the musical term:SYNCOPATION

It is the TEMPORARY displacement of the regular beat It causes emphasis of the beat to shift from

a strong accent to a weak accent.It disrupts a two-three-or four beat stress

pattern It is most often described as an “off beat”

or a note that is not on the beat.

Identify the syncopation.

1 2 3 4

True or FalseThe following example in 4/4 time

represents syncopation.

FALSE

True or FalseThe following example in 4/4 time

represents syncopation.

1 2 3 4 TRUE

Identify the syncopated rhythm being performed?

1. 2.

3.

4. 5.

Go home and tell your

parents you are

SYNCOPATED