(sin-ko-PAY-shun), noun
Music in which the beats are reversed: the normally loud beats are softer, and the beats normally subdued are emphasized.
The weird SYNCOPATION in the score made the music very difficult for the percussionists to follow.
| Front | syncopation |
|---|---|
| Back | (sin-ko-PAY-shun), noun Music in which the beats are reversed: the normally loud beats are softer, and the beats normally subdued are emphasized. The weird SYNCOPATION in the score made the music very difficult for the percussionists to follow. |
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