Mixed metre - is when you have different time signatures that occur in a piece of music.
This piece of music begins with no set time signature then uses different time signatures. Can you identify what they are?
Unusual time signatures
Heaven on their minds from the musical Jesus christ Superstar starts in 7/8 time signature then changes to 4/4 time in the chorus.
Listen to this piece by Dave Brubeck which is written in 5/4 time signature.
Syncopation
Here is some New Orleans Jazz music where syncopation is an important rhythmic device.
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