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Chapter 45

Eighth Note Triplets

Compound Time & Syncopation

Scaffold
Book2
Unit 11Compound Time & Syncopation
Levelintermediate

Lesson Content

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Examples
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Key Concepts

triplet3 in the space of 2triplet feel

Rules

01

Triplet = 3 notes in the time of 2

02

Each triplet eighth = 1/3 of a beat ≈ 0.333

03

Creates a shuffle/swing feel when alternating long-short

MIDI Data

{
  "triplet_eighth_duration": 0.333
}

Exercises

Practice
1

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Tags

#triplets#polyrhythm_intro#swing

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