What is Syncopation?

Learn more about music theory with Hooktheory: https://www.hooktheory.com/davidbennett 🎼 Syncopation is when a rhythm avoids the strong beats of the bar and instead accents the off beats of the bar. Check out my original music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wKKJoOZd8JQJDgGU8sb8V?si=dcs5zn4JRDO7oVCEkfK6YQ 🎶 This video was edited in part by Matt Servo And, an extra special thanks goes to Chase Heeler, Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel’s Patreon saints! 😇 SUPPORT ME ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/davidbennettpiano 🎹 0:00 Introduction 0:11 Feel Good Inc. 1:15 Billie Eilish 2:34 What are the "strong beats"? 3:00 Jungle Boogie 3:35 Pushed rhythm 7:42 Syncopation adds excitement 9:11 16th note syncopation 10:14 ¼ note syncopation 11:08 Hooktheory 11:47 32nd note syncopation 13:04 Tresillo 14:18 Radiohead 15:15 Tied rhythms 16:54 Blue