How do I get better at syncopation?
By working on your listening skills, you can teach yourself basic syncopation by listening and then imitating the rhythms. You'll be able to better hear the weak beats and strong beats in a rhythmic pattern, and be able to tell where they're disrupted with syncopation.
What is an example of syncopation?
For example, if you conduct or tap the counting pulse while listening to a song, several notes in a row that are articulated between your taps or conducted beats, with no notes articulated simultaneously with the counting pulse, indicate syncopation.