syncopates
Stresses unexpected beats
Syncopates is the verb form of syncopate, meaning to shift rhythmic emphasis to normally unaccented beats.
In music, syncopation creates the off-beat feel central to jazz, funk, and ragtime: The piano syncopates against the steady bass line.
More broadly, to syncopate is to shorten or compress by omitting sounds or elements.
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- offbeatPleasantly strange or unusual
- accentRegional speech pattern
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- backbeatAccent on weak beats
downbeat · upbeat · groove · pulse · swing · polyrhythm · cross-rhythm · counterpoint
Suspended recreational seat
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
- ragtimeSyncopated piano genre
- strideExtended single footstep
Valve controlling liquid flow
- flamencoRhythmic Spanish dance style
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
- mamboFast Cuban ballroom dance
cha-cha · rumba · swing · jive · breakdance · popping · locking · hip-hop
Involuntary speech repetition
- stammerSpeak with involuntary repetitions
- elisionDropped sounds in speech
- contractionReduction in size
- clippingPiece cut out
abbreviation · truncation · omission · shortening · dropping · swallowing · slurring
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- offbeatPleasantly strange or unusual
- accentRegional speech pattern
- anticipationState of awaiting something
backbeat · downbeat · upbeat · groove · pulse · swing · polyrhythm · cross-rhythm · counterpoint · displacement
swing
Suspended recreational seat
- improvisationSpontaneous, unplanned creation
- bebopFast, complex jazz style
- ragtimeSyncopated piano genre
stride · comping · vamp · riff · licks · solo · scat · cool · fusion · Dixieland
tap
Valve controlling liquid flow
- flamencoRhythmic Spanish dance style
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- sambaAfro-Brazilian celebratory dance
mambo · cha-cha · rumba · swing · jive · breakdance · popping · locking · hip-hop · footwork
stutter
Involuntary speech repetition
- stammerSpeak with involuntary repetitions
- elisionDropped sounds in speech
- contractionReduction in size
clipping · abbreviation · truncation · omission · shortening · dropping · swallowing · slurring