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Skill: more complex syncopation

Often syncopation consists of striking a note a half-beat earlier than the strong beat where you would expect it. An example is this pattern: ta (half, dotQ, 8thTied) Instead of the last note coming on the downbeat, it anticipates it by a half-a-beat. Much syncopation is a variation on this theme. Here's another example: 8 8 8 8tied. If you're counting the meter in your mind as 1&2&3&4&, you should be able to figure out these rhythms.

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