Rhythm exercise 2-6

Multiple syncopations

Featured figures

Name	Symbols
Double syncopations with and without ending
Triple syncopations with and without ending
Quadruple syncopations with and without ending
...	...
Syncopations containing double values

Multiple
syncopations

It is easy to string syncopated notes together.

However, reading these multiple syncopations is arduous and analyzing them first is quite beneficial.
Count how many syncopated notes are included and check if there is an ending.

Septuple syncopation

Two syncopated noted can be joined together without interrupting the syncopation.

You could combine three, four, ...
These rhythms are easy to perform if you understand them.
It is preferable to examine the written rhythm and dissect it before attempting to read it.

Syncopations
containing
double
values

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

You may have to click the Play button twice
		Tempo 70 bpm		Tempo 100 bpm		Tempo 130 bpm

Count 1, 2, 3, 4, before you start

Try this exercise in swing feel