In music, syncopation involves a variety of rhythms which are in some way unexpected which make part or all of a tune or piece of music off-beat. More simply, syncopation is a general term for "a disturbance or interruption of the regular flow of rhythm": a "placement of rhythmic stresses or accents where they wouldn't normally occur."[1] The correlation of at least two sets of time intervals.[2] ......per wikiopedia
Story time!
As a youngster I decided to participate in music. I could not play an instrument, still can't, but heard about the local Moose Club I believe, was looking for someone to play the bass drum in their youth marching band. Some parade was upcoming. I showed up and being a big boy, was given a tryout. The band was assembled and I was put in harness with the bass. They told me to follow the beat and just hit the drumskin in rhythm! Simple it seems, but I have no rhythm which they discoverered in a short while!
Unable to maintain a simple beat sure messes up a marching band! 
The beginning and end of my participating in music. 
Ironically my son is very good, being a high school music director, plays multiple instruments, with a tenor sax being his favorite, and jazz a favorite type, but does well in multiple genres! He has been to Ireland and England on music tour, where jazz is well liked.
Story time!
As a youngster I decided to participate in music. I could not play an instrument, still can't, but heard about the local Moose Club I believe, was looking for someone to play the bass drum in their youth marching band. Some parade was upcoming. I showed up and being a big boy, was given a tryout. The band was assembled and I was put in harness with the bass. They told me to follow the beat and just hit the drumskin in rhythm! Simple it seems, but I have no rhythm which they discoverered in a short while!
Unable to maintain a simple beat sure messes up a marching band! The beginning and end of my participating in music. Ironically my son is very good, being a high school music director, plays multiple instruments, with a tenor sax being his favorite, and jazz a favorite type, but does well in multiple genres! He has been to Ireland and England on music tour, where jazz is well liked.
