Rhythm exercise 2-5

Single syncopation without ending

Featured figures

Name	Symbols	Duration
Two eighth notes tied to a quarter note		½ beat, one beat and ½
One eighth note, one dotted quarter note		½ beat, one beat and ½
Two eighth notes, one quarter note rest		½ beat, ½ beat, one beat

Graphic
representation

It is important to understand that:
• The syncopation does not occur at the beginning of the syncopated note.
• Its presence has no influence on the sound, since it is a feeling experienced by the listener.

Thus, one has to distinguish syncopated note and moment of the syncopation.
The syncopated note is placed on a weak rhythmic position.
The syncopation itself happens at the following strong position.

Where
is the
syncopation
exactly ?

How to
perform
this
rhythm

A: Start by doing this rhythm, using the syllable "Ta".

B: Remove the "T" from the third "Ta".

C: Hold the second "Ta".

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This exercise is written three different ways.
The first two give identical results. Some notes are shorter in the third.
Note: there are no syncopations in the third version.

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