Wiki Page, Instrumental Music - II: All About Triplets - I

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What Is a Triplet in Music?

*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. Here are some common triplets:

1. Quarter note triplet: A quarter note triplet consists of three-quarter notes over the same amount of time as two-quarter notes or a single half note.

2. 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.

3. Sixteenth note triplet: A sixteenth note triplet contains three sixteenth notes over the span of two sixteenth notes or a single eighth note.

*Even one triplet can inject complex rhythm into an otherwise staid musical phrase. A repeating pattern of triplets can create the effect of compound meters.