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2 unusual facts about Syncopation


Lionel Monckton

Monckton was discouraged by Edwardes's death and unwilling to adapt his style of writing to the newly popular syncopated American dance rhythms, ragtime, and other "noisy numbers" that were heard in theatres.

Syncope

Syncopation, a musical effect caused by a syncope, missed beat or off-the-beat stress


Alfonso Joseph

Candido, the great Cuban Latin-Jazz percussionist, also personally coached and trained Joseph on Cuban bass rhythms and syncopation.

Ratnakar Pai

The aesthetics of the gayaki are based on the solid foundation of compositions that delineate the nuances of a Raag accompanied by an syncopated approach to laya.


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