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[mim]

Explain syncopation to me, please.
Is the song "Joyful, Joyful"  in "Sister Act" syncopated or not?

[PianoWizard]

Welcome to the LGM Family "mim".....Be Blessed.

PianoWiz...

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Syncopation is when u accent notes that are usually unaccented.  Accenting a note means u put more emphasis on the sound of that note from the other notes.  Usually there is more finger pressure when u press that note down.  Example:

4/4 time count

Regular

[1] C  *accented
[2] C  *unaccented
[3] C  *accented
[4] C  *unaccented

Sycopated

[1] C  *unaccented
[2] C  *accented
[3] C  *unaccented
[4] C  *accented

Syncopation also means adding in your own rhythms for the notes:

[1] C  *unaccented
[2, 3] C  *accented
[4] C  *accented

[1,2] C  *accented
[an]  C  *accented
[3, 4]  C  *accented

Is that clear enough for ya?

[mim]

Thanks for the welcome but I've been here before.

Thank you for taking time to explain.  That was kind of you.

So I'm  guessing the rendition of Joyful Joyful in Sister Act IS syncopated.

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So I'm  guessing the rendition of Joyful Joyful in Sister Act IS syncopated.

Yes, it is highly syncopated.  You can hear that chords are being play sometimes before the words are sung, sometimes after, sometimes the chord doesn't match the word at all.  That's using good syncopation, it helps the music to become a compliment to the singing, not just a mirror image like in hymns.

[mim]

Yes, it is highly syncopated.  You can hear that chords are being play sometimes before the words are sung, sometimes after, sometimes the chord doesn't match the word at all.  That's using good syncopation, it helps the music to become a compliment to the singing, not just a mirror image like in hymns.

This answer worked better for me than the first.  But I thank you sincerely for them both.

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This answer worked better for me than the first.  But I thank you sincerely for them both.

LOL, u are so very welcome, glad I could help!!!