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If we take the crotchet triplet below and want to know how many beats it's worth, we take two of the notes and add them together to find out. One crotchet beat plus one crotchet beat is equal to two crotchet beats or a minim beat. So a crotchet or quarter note triplet is equal to two crotchet beats.
Does a triplet count as one beat?
It's a portion of musical time that's been split rhythmically into three equal parts. A triplet is identified by a small " 3" above or below its note beam, bracket, or slur. Triplets occur on each quarter-note beat. Two groups of triplets fit in one measure of 4/4 time.
What is a triplet equal to?
In music theory, a triplet is a three-note pattern that fills the duration of a typical two-note pattern. Each note in a triplet has equal rhythmic value. ... Sixteenth note triplet: A sixteenth note triplet contains three sixteenth notes over the span of two sixteenth notes or a single eighth note.
How many beats is a triplet in 4 4?
One is a triplet, three notes within a beat. The other is a quarter note, one note per beat. A sequence of triplets in 4:4 time would give you 12 notes every 4 beats whereas a sequence of quarter notes in 3:4 time would give you 3 notes every 3 beats.
