{"id":15828,"date":"2023-08-01T13:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T11:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/?p=15828"},"modified":"2023-08-29T16:09:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:09:53","slug":"triole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodandfirestudio.com\/en\/triole\/","title":{"rendered":"The triplet explained in simple terms"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is a triplet?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A triplet in music is a rhythmic unit used to insert three notes into a period normally occupied by two notes. The main feature of the triplet is that it changes the note value<\/a> and divides a rhythmic unit into three instead of two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if we are working in 4\/4 time, two half notes would normally fit. But if I make a triplet out of two half notes, there are three notes instead of two, but in the same time unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A triplet of 3 half notes is the equivalent of 2 normal half notes or the equivalent of a whole note.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The same is true for all other musical notes<\/a>: a triplet of three quarter notes equals two normal quarter notes; a triplet of three eighth notes equals two normal eighth notes, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A half note is as long as two quarter notes or a quarter triplet<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A quarter note is as long as two eighth notes or an eighth note triplet<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A triplet is usually indicated by a bracket or slur above or below the notes numbered \"3\". This indicates that these notes should be in the space normally occupied by two equal notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound of a triplet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The following example shows the difference between a hi-hat pattern consisting of normal eighth notes and one consisting of eighth note triplets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hi-Hat Pattern consisting of normal eighth notes<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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