Typical Jazz Syncopations Mr. Ekstrand Here are some rhythmic ideas that can be found in a wide variety of jazz music. Please practice them and internalize these rhythms. You don't need to memorize these- they are written for your benefit in understanding seemingly complicated syncopated rhythms that appear frequently. This is how it should feel: eae Sometimes written as: Usually written as: 1 2& 8 & 4 1 2(e&) ag(e&) a 4 1 DOO baDOO ba 4 Here are examples of how to count rhythms using eighth note subdivision. 1&2 8&3 & 4 & 18 2 3g