Syncopation
Syncopation can be defined as the placing of an accent on a normally unaccented beat, e.g. in * time the normal accent is on the fIrst and third beats:
so examples of syncopation could be:
The accent can be achieved by merely playing louder, or by the use of ties, rests and staccato notes. The previous licks have been examples of syncopation.
The following licks use octave notes. The accent has been placed on the "and" count of each beat and syncopation is highlighted by the use of eighth note rests.
Lick 83 is a variation of Lick 82.
The timing of the following lick is the same as that of Lick 82, but the syncopation is achieved by the use of ties, creating a smooth feel.
The following licks use syncopation with a staccato feel. Staccato is indicated by the dot below the quarter notes. (See Lick 35).
The following licks have a descending scale like bass line. In Lick 89 the syncopation is created by ties which gives a legato (smooth) feel.
In Lick 90 however, the syncopation is created by eighth note rests which gives more of staccato feel.
