Syncopation

Find attacks between the strong beats.

Count the numbered beats steadily. A note starting on an and can carry across the next beat, creating syncopation.

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Beginner

80 BPM · 4/4 meter · With guidance

Offbeat start, Offbeat ending, Alternating subdivisions, Quarter notes

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Developing

100 BPM · 4/4 meter · Without hints

Offbeat start, Offbeat ending, Alternating subdivisions, Quarter notes

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Challenge

120 BPM · 4/4 meter · Without hints

Offbeat start, Offbeat ending, Alternating subdivisions, Quarter notes

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Original synthesized example. A4 = 440 Hz, mono, 48 kHz WAV.

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