syncopations

Example:He played the accent softly, interspersed with smooth, non-syncopated rhythm to emphasize the lyrical melody.

Definition:The act of stressing or emphasizing certain notes or beats to give musical emphasis, the opposite of which is generally a smooth and non-syncopated rhythm.

Example:The song had a straight rhythm, without any syncopation or surprises in the beats.

Definition:A rhythm that follows the normal strong-weak pattern, without syncopation.

Example:The drummer maintained a regular beat, playing without the syncopations that had been featured in the previous song.

Definition:A steady and consistent beat without syncopation, where each beat is equally stressed.