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Playing ONE triplet (not three)
How does “triplet feel” for eighth notes affect non-eighth notes?Is there a name for this: text syncopates otherwise unsyncopated vocal music?How long is Staccato?A question about quarter notesDo you need anything beside the BPM and number of beats per measure to specify a rhythm?Is there an accepted way to numerically represent note values out of standard notation?What is the difference between swung notes and triplet notes?How to clearly notate tuplets, both “simple” and “complex,” in irregular metersThree ways to harmonize a note with a triad?Speed of playing notes in different octaves
Has anybody ever seen playing only ONE or TWO triplets instead of three? Can anyone tell me if it's even possible and if anybody tried to do it? I guess it would be hard to count, because:
In 4/4 at 30bpm, quarter note triplets lasts 0,66s for each triplet note. Then if we were to play only one triplet note and pause for two next we would play for 0,66 sec and then pause for 1,34 sec (the entire duration of a half note, which is 2 seconds in this example).
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Has anybody ever seen playing only ONE or TWO triplets instead of three? Can anyone tell me if it's even possible and if anybody tried to do it? I guess it would be hard to count, because:
In 4/4 at 30bpm, quarter note triplets lasts 0,66s for each triplet note. Then if we were to play only one triplet note and pause for two next we would play for 0,66 sec and then pause for 1,34 sec (the entire duration of a half note, which is 2 seconds in this example).
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If you mean play only one note of a three note triplet, this happens all the time.
– Todd Wilcox
3 hours ago
As I recall, the second movement of Shostakovich's second piano concerto has a whole bunch of triplets that are rest-note-note.
– David Richerby
1 hour ago
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Has anybody ever seen playing only ONE or TWO triplets instead of three? Can anyone tell me if it's even possible and if anybody tried to do it? I guess it would be hard to count, because:
In 4/4 at 30bpm, quarter note triplets lasts 0,66s for each triplet note. Then if we were to play only one triplet note and pause for two next we would play for 0,66 sec and then pause for 1,34 sec (the entire duration of a half note, which is 2 seconds in this example).
theory tempo
edited 3 hours ago
user45266
3,4201734
asked 3 hours ago
Raven322Raven322
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Has anybody ever seen playing only ONE or TWO triplets instead of three? Can anyone tell me if it's even possible and if anybody tried to do it? I guess it would be hard to count, because:
In 4/4 at 30bpm, quarter note triplets lasts 0,66s for each triplet note. Then if we were to play only one triplet note and pause for two next we would play for 0,66 sec and then pause for 1,34 sec (the entire duration of a half note, which is 2 seconds in this example).
theory tempo
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user45266
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Raven322Raven322
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edited 3 hours ago
user45266
3,4201734
asked 3 hours ago
Raven322Raven322
264
edited 3 hours ago
user45266
3,4201734
edited 3 hours ago
user45266
3,4201734
edited 3 hours ago
user45266
3,4201734
3,4201734
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Raven322Raven322
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If you mean play only one note of a three note triplet, this happens all the time.
– Todd Wilcox
3 hours ago
As I recall, the second movement of Shostakovich's second piano concerto has a whole bunch of triplets that are rest-note-note.
– David Richerby
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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If you mean play only one note of a three note triplet, this happens all the time.
– Todd Wilcox
3 hours ago
As I recall, the second movement of Shostakovich's second piano concerto has a whole bunch of triplets that are rest-note-note.
– David Richerby
1 hour ago
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If you mean play only one note of a three note triplet, this happens all the time.
– Todd Wilcox
3 hours ago
If you mean play only one note of a three note triplet, this happens all the time.
– Todd Wilcox
3 hours ago
As I recall, the second movement of Shostakovich's second piano concerto has a whole bunch of triplets that are rest-note-note.
– David Richerby
1 hour ago
As I recall, the second movement of Shostakovich's second piano concerto has a whole bunch of triplets that are rest-note-note.
– David Richerby
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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Of course, playing only one of them with no other context wouldn't sound like triplets, no matter what the note lengths were.
As already mentioned, playing the 1st & 3rd triplet gives you a swing beat.
Playing or even just emphasising only the 2nd triplet is more rare.
I can think of no finer example than this..
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World.
Long quiet intro, track starts at about 30s
Finest use of the 2nd triplet I've ever heard.
The overall 'backbeat' of the track is distinctly a 'swing' 1st & 3rd triplets in heavy simple rotation.
However, the hi-hat pattern constantly emphasises the 2nd triplet, as does the rhythm guitar that is introduced in the second verse.
The [not too frequent] drum fills are worth waiting for as they also sit heavily on the 2nd triplet.
answered 3 hours ago
TetsujinTetsujin
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+1 for the excellent example. It may deserve a mention that this uses eighth triplets (three eighths in the time of two), rather than the quarter triplets that the OP uses as an example.
– Jos
1 hour ago
+1 You helped, thank you :)
– Raven322
38 mins ago
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Playing three triplets per beat is the norm for triplets, but playing two is also fairly common. It amounts to swing timing, where the triplets are split into a double and a single. One would be possible, but that would have to be exactly the right length, and if made staccato wouldn't make a lot of sense.
And certainly any playing wouldn't be helped by timing as you suggest. With a stopwatch? It's not how most music gets played, because that's counted and felt with the pulse of the music. The bpm signifies how quick that pulse will be.
answered 3 hours ago
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Of course, playing only one of them with no other context wouldn't sound like triplets, no matter what the note lengths were.
As already mentioned, playing the 1st & 3rd triplet gives you a swing beat.
Playing or even just emphasising only the 2nd triplet is more rare.
I can think of no finer example than this..
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World.
Long quiet intro, track starts at about 30s
Finest use of the 2nd triplet I've ever heard.
The overall 'backbeat' of the track is distinctly a 'swing' 1st & 3rd triplets in heavy simple rotation.
However, the hi-hat pattern constantly emphasises the 2nd triplet, as does the rhythm guitar that is introduced in the second verse.
The [not too frequent] drum fills are worth waiting for as they also sit heavily on the 2nd triplet.
answered 3 hours ago
TetsujinTetsujin
8,00821831
+1 for the excellent example. It may deserve a mention that this uses eighth triplets (three eighths in the time of two), rather than the quarter triplets that the OP uses as an example.
– Jos
1 hour ago
+1 You helped, thank you :)
– Raven322
38 mins ago
add a comment |
Of course, playing only one of them with no other context wouldn't sound like triplets, no matter what the note lengths were.
As already mentioned, playing the 1st & 3rd triplet gives you a swing beat.
Playing or even just emphasising only the 2nd triplet is more rare.
I can think of no finer example than this..
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World.
Long quiet intro, track starts at about 30s
Finest use of the 2nd triplet I've ever heard.
The overall 'backbeat' of the track is distinctly a 'swing' 1st & 3rd triplets in heavy simple rotation.
However, the hi-hat pattern constantly emphasises the 2nd triplet, as does the rhythm guitar that is introduced in the second verse.
The [not too frequent] drum fills are worth waiting for as they also sit heavily on the 2nd triplet.
answered 3 hours ago
TetsujinTetsujin
8,00821831
+1 for the excellent example. It may deserve a mention that this uses eighth triplets (three eighths in the time of two), rather than the quarter triplets that the OP uses as an example.
– Jos
1 hour ago
+1 You helped, thank you :)
– Raven322
38 mins ago
add a comment |
Of course, playing only one of them with no other context wouldn't sound like triplets, no matter what the note lengths were.
As already mentioned, playing the 1st & 3rd triplet gives you a swing beat.
Playing or even just emphasising only the 2nd triplet is more rare.
I can think of no finer example than this..
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World.
Long quiet intro, track starts at about 30s
Finest use of the 2nd triplet I've ever heard.
The overall 'backbeat' of the track is distinctly a 'swing' 1st & 3rd triplets in heavy simple rotation.
However, the hi-hat pattern constantly emphasises the 2nd triplet, as does the rhythm guitar that is introduced in the second verse.
The [not too frequent] drum fills are worth waiting for as they also sit heavily on the 2nd triplet.
answered 3 hours ago
TetsujinTetsujin
8,00821831
Of course, playing only one of them with no other context wouldn't sound like triplets, no matter what the note lengths were.
As already mentioned, playing the 1st & 3rd triplet gives you a swing beat.
Playing or even just emphasising only the 2nd triplet is more rare.
I can think of no finer example than this..
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World.
Long quiet intro, track starts at about 30s
Finest use of the 2nd triplet I've ever heard.
The overall 'backbeat' of the track is distinctly a 'swing' 1st & 3rd triplets in heavy simple rotation.
However, the hi-hat pattern constantly emphasises the 2nd triplet, as does the rhythm guitar that is introduced in the second verse.
The [not too frequent] drum fills are worth waiting for as they also sit heavily on the 2nd triplet.
answered 3 hours ago
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+1 for the excellent example. It may deserve a mention that this uses eighth triplets (three eighths in the time of two), rather than the quarter triplets that the OP uses as an example.
– Jos
1 hour ago
+1 You helped, thank you :)
– Raven322
38 mins ago
add a comment |
+1 for the excellent example. It may deserve a mention that this uses eighth triplets (three eighths in the time of two), rather than the quarter triplets that the OP uses as an example.
– Jos
1 hour ago
+1 You helped, thank you :)
– Raven322
38 mins ago
+1 for the excellent example. It may deserve a mention that this uses eighth triplets (three eighths in the time of two), rather than the quarter triplets that the OP uses as an example.
– Jos
1 hour ago
+1 for the excellent example. It may deserve a mention that this uses eighth triplets (three eighths in the time of two), rather than the quarter triplets that the OP uses as an example.
– Jos
1 hour ago
+1 You helped, thank you :)
– Raven322
38 mins ago
+1 You helped, thank you :)
– Raven322
38 mins ago
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Playing three triplets per beat is the norm for triplets, but playing two is also fairly common. It amounts to swing timing, where the triplets are split into a double and a single. One would be possible, but that would have to be exactly the right length, and if made staccato wouldn't make a lot of sense.
And certainly any playing wouldn't be helped by timing as you suggest. With a stopwatch? It's not how most music gets played, because that's counted and felt with the pulse of the music. The bpm signifies how quick that pulse will be.
answered 3 hours ago
TimTim
102k10107259
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Playing three triplets per beat is the norm for triplets, but playing two is also fairly common. It amounts to swing timing, where the triplets are split into a double and a single. One would be possible, but that would have to be exactly the right length, and if made staccato wouldn't make a lot of sense.
And certainly any playing wouldn't be helped by timing as you suggest. With a stopwatch? It's not how most music gets played, because that's counted and felt with the pulse of the music. The bpm signifies how quick that pulse will be.
answered 3 hours ago
TimTim
102k10107259
add a comment |
Playing three triplets per beat is the norm for triplets, but playing two is also fairly common. It amounts to swing timing, where the triplets are split into a double and a single. One would be possible, but that would have to be exactly the right length, and if made staccato wouldn't make a lot of sense.
And certainly any playing wouldn't be helped by timing as you suggest. With a stopwatch? It's not how most music gets played, because that's counted and felt with the pulse of the music. The bpm signifies how quick that pulse will be.
answered 3 hours ago
TimTim
102k10107259
Playing three triplets per beat is the norm for triplets, but playing two is also fairly common. It amounts to swing timing, where the triplets are split into a double and a single. One would be possible, but that would have to be exactly the right length, and if made staccato wouldn't make a lot of sense.
And certainly any playing wouldn't be helped by timing as you suggest. With a stopwatch? It's not how most music gets played, because that's counted and felt with the pulse of the music. The bpm signifies how quick that pulse will be.
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If you mean play only one note of a three note triplet, this happens all the time.
– Todd Wilcox
3 hours ago
As I recall, the second movement of Shostakovich's second piano concerto has a whole bunch of triplets that are rest-note-note.
– David Richerby
1 hour ago