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How would you notate this? In 4/4 time, three notes occupy the time of four beats. In other words the duration of each note is 1,1/3 beats.
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Triplet half-notes?
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(edit) um - not sure anymore about what I wrote
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Yes, half note triplets. Although, counting this in 4/4 is quite difiicult.
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Thanks Steven and Harmosis. That sounds logical.
And I don't try to count it. It's an intuitive thing like taking liberties with the rhythm. You just feel it and do it.
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It's not particularly hard to count. You just have to count 8th note triplets in your head and it goes like this:
1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
After that, you'll just need a little bit of practice to get rid of the syncopated feel that kind of counting usually produces and make it flow.
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Hi jw from Texas,
Triplets are used as a means of speeding up duple-time within the given tempo ... but, in your particular case, might well introduce the impression of slowing down if the prevailing rhythm is driven by quarter notes.
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Yes, half-note triplets. ![[Linked Image]](http://schicksville.com/Music/triplet1.gif) Best, John
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Thanks to all who replied. I really appreciate the expert help.
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mrenaud,
Your solution for a way to count this is brilliant!
Thanks
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