Rhythm & Meter
Time signatures, syncopation and groove.
Rhythm
How Syncopation Creates Groove: Off-Beat Accents Explained
Syncopation places accents on weak beats or off-beats against the meter. Learn the main techniques, the backbeat, anticipation, and how they drive groove.
RhythmHow Time Signatures Work: 4/4, 3/4, 6/8 and Beyond
Learn what the top and bottom numbers of a time signature mean, how simple and compound meters group beats, and why 6/8 and 4/4 feel different.