Fingerstyle 09 - Syncopated Rhythms

Syncopation means a rhythm which is off beat and irregular. All the patterns covered so far have been straight and even. This pattern will test your rhythm as well as your dexterity.

On the TAB below, the top line shows the thumb and finger patterns separately. The 2nd line shows the complete pattern.

Syncopated Rhythm with C Chord

Use the 'loop' feature to work through each section a bar at a time to learn the pattern. Then try and play the full pattern, which is written from bars 3 to 7 (bars 1 and 2 just break the pattern down for learning purposes). Double tap to loop TAB on mobile devices!