Basic Music Theory
The third note of the triplet happens 4/3 of a beat after the first (or
1 1/3 beats), so the third note starts just after the foot taps down on the
second beat of the triplet.
This is a confusing concept, and I would highly suggest you get someone
familiar with quarter note triplets to show you some. It will be worth your
time.
When you hear quarter note triplets, they feel as though they are
dragging, and that’s why you see “drag it” in the count. The word drag is
split up so that the g goes with the it.
Example 17.3 Quarter note triplets with the count.
Moving On
In a week or two you may find your memory of triplets fuzzy. This is
pretty normal. Just like with learning a language, learning to read music
takes time and a lot of exposure. If the information about triplets is tough
to remember, keep coming back to it until you’ve got it.
Well, it was a long section, the longest in the book, but now it’s over!
After the review for this chapter is the big review for the entire section.
Coming up in the next section, you’ll learn about flats, sharps and
naturals, the piano keyboard, the Major scale, and key signatures.
Chapter 17 Review
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- How long is an eighth note triplet in 4/4 time?
- How is a measure of eighth note triplets counted in
4/4 time?
- One beat
- 1 tri ple 2 tri ple
3 tri ple 4 tri ple.
