syncopated rhythm

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syncopated
adjective
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/ˈsɪŋ.kə.peɪ.tɪd/us
/ˈsɪŋ.kə.peɪ.t̬ɪd/
(of a tune) having a rhythm in which strong notes are not on ...
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rhythm
noun
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/ˈrɪð.əm/us
/ˈrɪð.əm/
a strong pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes that is used in music, poetry, ...
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This highlysyncopatedrhythmgives this piece much of its dramatic tension and is identical to the rhythm of the piano accompaniment.
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Like the rest of the movement, the development is characterized by remarkable harmonic and rhythmic tension, from dissonant chords and long passages ofsyncopatedrhythm.
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Instrumentation includes bongo drums, which play asyncopatedrhythm.
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The song's structure is unusual: the rhythm is in a 3/2 time signature, with a distinctlysyncopatedrhythmguitar part.
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According to some sources the name ragtime may come from the ragged orsyncopatedrhythmof the right hand.
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Essentially an upbeat, happy andsyncopatedrhythm, danced in pairs accompanied by tambourines, drums and small castanet-like instruments called chcaras.
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Often a few trochees will be interspersed among iambs in the same lines to develop a more complex orsyncopatedrhythm.
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Goudimels style tends to be homophonic, with an intriguing use ofsyncopatedrhythmto spice up inner parts, especially in the chansons.
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The ensemble is characterized by a variety of traits that include: interlocking melodies and rhythm, abrupt changes in tempo, as well assyncopatedrhythmand humorous vocals.
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Similarly, the complex,syncopatedrhythmguitar patterns found in death metal require a good alternate picking technique to play fast and accurately.
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Above brittle,syncopatedrhythmtracks, quickly articulated verses alternate with smoother choruses.
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Syncopatedrhythmis a common characteristic in jazz music that was adapted to jazz dance in the early twentieth century and has remained a significant characteristic.
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The fingers and heels of both hands are used to produce very syncopated rhythms.
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Their electric-guitar-based rock and roll gave way to a more soft rock and blue-eyed soul sound, emphasizing keyboards and horns and subtler, more syncopated rhythms.
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Jazz was also incorporated into musical works such as operas and chamber music through art-jazz, which utilized jazz-inspired and ragtime-inspired syncopated rhythms and modes.
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The syncopated rhythms with wider ranged chords in both hands require practicing.
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Its tempo is usually slower than merengue derecho, and it can be recognized by the more syncopated rhythms in both bass and tambora.
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