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What is syncopation?

Syncopation

The displacement of the accent in syncopation drives a piece of music forward. While syncopation is common in ragtime and jazz, it provides an element of surprise in classical music. Syncopation comes from the Greek word meaning “cutting short.”

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6/21/2011 7:04:19 AM
liL_chikz said:

base in my studies this syncopation is a music like jazz musics

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