The use of ties is a common way of creating syncopated rhythms. The following example contains two bars of music using an Am chord. The first bar contains a rhythm of four eighth notes followed by a half note. In the second bar, the last eighth note is tied to the half note. Listen to the difference this makes to the rhythm. The use of ties in this manner is sometimes described as giving the rhythm a push.
Experiment with groups of eighth notes and ties in various parts of the bar as shown in the following examples.
Using a push is common between the last note of one bar and the first of the next bar.