Syncopation
For other uses of the same name, see Syncopation (disambiguation). Syncopation ( sfz ) in Beethoven's String Quartet in A major, Op. 18, No. 5, 3rd movement, mm. 24–25 stemDown repeat volta 2 g4. g new voice relative c' stemUp repeat volta 2 f4 f f >>"/> Vertical hemiola In music, syncopation involves a variety of rhythms which are in some way unexpected which make part or all of a tune or piece of music off-beat. More simply, syncopation is "a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm": a "placement of rhythmic stresses or accents where they wouldn't normally occur." [1] It is the correlation of at least two sets of time intervals. [2] Syncopation is used in many musical styles, especially dance music: "All dance music makes use of syncopation and it's often a vital element that helps tie the whole track together". [3] In the form of a back beat, syncopation is used in virtually all contemporary popul
