Triplets

[axxed334]

Hi..what are triplets?and what do we mean by 2 vs 3 or 2 vs 4 polyrythms? i had been looking over but could not really grasp the concept..a less technical definition would be helpful...thanx in advance

[Fendershredder]

A triplet usually refers to an 8th note triplet- though it can be done with note division.

The idea is to fit 3 notes of the same value into the space where two would usually be. This means if you had 2 eighth notes, if you wanted 8th note triplets it'd be the equivalent of playing 3 notes, evenly, in the space of those 2 eighth notes.

Here's a quick clip of 8th notes, then 8th note triplets:

http://www.box.net/shared/545oc1e04k

QUARTER NOTE PULSE

1 2 3 4
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QUARTER NOTE PULSE, with 8th notes

1 2 3 4 1
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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1



QUARTER NOTE PULSE, with 8th note triplets

1 2 3 4 1
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1 & uh 2 & uh 3 & uh 4 & uh 1