Question

When accented notes are played between, rather than on, regular beats, the effect is called

A. regular meter.
B. compound meter.
C. upbeat.
D. syncopation.

Answer 1

Syncopation is the correct answer.

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Answer 2

The correct answer is D, syncopation. This is when the accented notes of the rhythm are irregular or outside the normal flow. Syncopation emphasizes the typically weak notes in the music rather than the strong beats.