Syncopation
Quiz by Laura Conrad
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- Q1
True or false? Syncopation occurs when an accent or emphasis is given to a note that is not on a strong beat.
False
True
30s - Q2
True or False? When you count a syncopated rhythm, you will probably say "and" more
True
False
30s - Q3
Below is a syncopated rhythm in 4/4 - How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for 8th rests because they happen too quickly.
ONE AND - AND THREE FOUR
ONE AND TWO THREE FOUR
ONE AND TWO AND THREE FOUR
ONE TWO AND THREE FOUR
30s - Q4
Below is a syncopated rhythm in 4/4 - How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for 8th rests because they happen too quickly.
ONE AND TWO THREE FOUR
ONE TWO AND THREE FOUR
ONE AND TWO AND THREE FOUR
ONE AND - AND THREE FOUR
30s - Q5
Below is a syncopated rhythm in 4/4 - How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for 8th rests because they happen too quickly.
ONE AND - AND TTHHRREEEE
ONE TWO AND TTHHRREEEE
ONE AND TWO TTHHRREEEE
ONE AND TWO AND TTHHRREEEE
30s - Q6
Below is a syncopated rhythm in 4/4 - How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for 8th rests because they happen too quickly.
ONE AND - AND THREE AND FOUR
ONE TWO AND THREE AND FOUR
ONE AND TWO AND THREE AND FOUR
ONE AND TWO THREE AND FOUR
30s - Q7
Below is a syncopated rhythm in 4/4 - How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for 8th rests because they happen too quickly.
OONNEE THREE AND - AND
OONNEE THREE AND FOUR
OONNEE THREE AND FOUR AND
OONNEE THREE FOUR AND
30s - Q8
Below is a syncopated rhythm in 4/4 - How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for 8th rests because they happen too quickly.
ONE AND TWO AND THREE FOUR
ONE TWO AND THREE FOUR
ONE AND - AND THREE FOUR
ONE AND TWO THREE FOUR
30s - Q9
Below is a syncopated rhythm in 4/4 - How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for 8th rests because they happen too quickly.
ONE TWO AND THREE FOUR
ONE AND TWO THREE FOUR
ONE AND - AND THREE FOUR
ONE AND TWO AND THREE FOUR
30s - Q10
Below is a syncopated rhythm in 4/4 - How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for 8th rests because they happen too quickly.
ONE AND - AND THREE AND - AND
ONE AND TWO THREE AND FOUR
ONE TWO AND THREE FOUR AND
ONE AND TWO AND THREE AND FOUR AND
30s - Q11
Below is a syncopated rhythm in cut-time - How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for quarter rests because they happen too quickly.
ONE AND TWO AND ONE TWO
ONE AND TWO ONE TWO
ONE AND - AND ONE TWO
ONE TWO AND ONE TWO
30s - Q12
Below is a syncopated rhythm in cut-time - How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for quarter rests because they happen too quickly.
ONE AND - AND ONE TWO
ONE TWO AND ONE TWO
ONE AND TWO ONE TWO
ONE AND TWO AND ONE TWO
30s - Q13
Below is a syncopated rhythm in cut-time- How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for quarter rests because they happen too quickly.
ONE AND - AND ONE AND TWO
ONE TWO AND ONE AND TWO
ONE AND TWO AND ONE AND TWO
ONE AND TWO ONE AND TWO
30s - Q14
Below is a syncopated rhythm in cut-time- How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for quarter rests because they happen too quickly.
ONE TWO AND ONE AND TWO AND
ONE AND - AND ONE AND TWO AND
ONE AND TWO ONE AND TWO AND
ONE AND TWO AND ONE AND TWO AND
30s - Q15
Below is a syncopated rhythm in cut-time- How would you count it?
Reminder: We don't say anything for quarter rests because they happen too quickly.
OONNEE ONE AND TWO
OONNEE ONE TWO AND
OONNEE ONE AND - AND
OONNEE ONE AND TWO AND
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