Let's talk about strong beats, weak beats, and accenting those weak beats to create groovy tension in your dance music. It's the best way to create a little counterbalance to your straight drum grooves and it generates a physical, ultra-danceable response.
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Contents:
0:00 Syncopation example
2:10 Syncopation is stressing weak beats
2:45 Rhythm theory definitions
4:56 Strong beats vs Weak beats
7:23 Stressing weaker beats
9:59 Next steps