Describe syncopation and name two songs that include it

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Syncopation is a rhythmic element in which the melodic line is played against, not with, the accented beats of the rhythmic accompaniment. Examples include Gershwin's "Fascinatin' Rhythm" and the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby."

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