Syncopation GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Syncopation GRE Vocabulary Flashcard /ˌsɪŋ.kəˈpeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) Definition temporary shift of accent in musical rhythm to a weak beat of the bar, modification, stress, accent, rhythm Example Syncopation in music is the displacement of regular accents associated with given metrical patterns, resulting in a disruption of the listener's expectations and the arousal of a desire for the reestablishment of metric normality; hence the characteristic “forward drive” of highly syncopated music. Source: https://www.britannica.com/ Parts of speech Adjective: syncopated Verb: syncopate