Rhythm: Dividing Beats & Triplets
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Learn how to divide beats into thirds and understand triplets in music. Explore the duration of notes and their relationships. Review musical sound properties. Recommended sources for further study.
Rhythm: Dividing Beats & Triplets
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Rhythm 2 By Prof. Lydia Ayers
Triplets • divide a note into thirds • the notated unit is one unit smaller than the divided beat unit • in an eighth-note triplet, 3 eighth notes = the duration of 1 quarter note =
Triplets = • in an quarter-note triplet, 3 quarter notes = the duration of 1 half note Triplet <1:22> Luis Bonfá: Manha de Carnaval
Review Question • Which of the following is not a property of musical sound? A. rhythm/duration B. amplitude/loudness C. pitch D. timbre/tone color E. none of the other answers
Sources • Books • Turek, The Elements of Music • Kamien, Music, An Appreciation • Melodius and Progressive Studies for Flute (Cavally, ed.) • CDs • Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique • Luis Bonfá, Manha de Carnaval, performed by Joan Baez [M1630.18 .B34 VCD65601] • Videos • Bossa Nova [ML3487.B7 B67 1993]