How many beats does a triplet get in 4/4 time

They're both A, but it has a different relationship to its context. 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.

1. How many beats are in 4 4 times?
2. How many beats would this triplet figure get?
3. Does a triplet mean 3/4 time?
4. How many beats does a triplet get in cut time?

How many beats are in 4 4 times?

In 4/4 time a whole note gets FOUR beats; a half note gets TWO beats, and a quarter note gets ONE beat. Based on what you saw above, that 4/4 time signatures mean four beats to the measure and the quarter note gets the beat, 18.

How many beats would this triplet figure get?

So a crotchet or quarter note triplet is equal to two crotchet beats.

Does a triplet mean 3/4 time?

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.

How many beats does a triplet get in cut time?

The triplets would be three equal notes on beat 4.