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What is a syncopated rhythm?
Short answer: Rhythm that deviates from the expected sequence of strong and weak beats for a given tempo. In most applications of 4/4, the first beat is strong, and the third beat is strong and perhaps a little less so than the first beat. See link for a good summary with examples.

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