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A triplet is a rhythm playing three notes in the space of two. That is, three evenly spaced notes in the space of two notes of the same rhythmic value. The most common example is the 8th note triplet. An eighth note triplet rhythm is 3 notes played in the space of 2 eighth notes.
- When three eighth notes are tied together they are read as?
- What is the name of 3 eighth notes together?
- What is a tied eighth note?
- How many beats is 3 eighth notes?
When three eighth notes are tied together they are read as?
The example above contains an eighth-note triplet, which subdivides a quarter note into three equal parts. Notice that three eighth notes are beamed together along with a hovering number '3'. The number '3' is what alters the math of the eighth note. In a triplet, each eighth note represents one-third of a beat.
What is the name of 3 eighth notes together?
Quarter note triplets are known as crotchet triplets in Britain. Eighth note triplet: An eighth note triplet contains three eighth notes in the space normally occupied by two eighth notes or a single quarter note. Eight note triplets are known as quaver triplets in Britain.
What is a tied eighth note?
As already mentioned, tied notes add the value of the second note to the first note. For example, 2 quarter notes that are tied together will be held for 2 beats. Or, a half note and an eighth note tied together will be held for 2 1/2 beats.
How many beats is 3 eighth notes?
A Time Signature of 3/8 means there are 3 beats in a measure and an 8th ( ) note gets 1 beat. A Time Signature of 6/8 means that there are 6 beats in a measure and an 8th ( ) note gets 1 beat.
