ea Chapter 1: Note Value Review has been divided in two smaller, symmetrical subdivisions. These One whole note equals: ° ‘Two half notes J J Four quarter notes JJjidid Eight eighth notes PHI IAA RS Sixteen 16th notes AKAMA NANA NNN A NS One half note equals: One quarter note equals: One eighth note equals: J J A) Two quarter notes ‘Two eighth notes Two 16th notes. 2d do oP) Four eighth notes Four 16th notes dhdS AAAS Eight 16th notes DADS ANShapter 2: Eighth-Note Triplets Triplets are produced when a note is divided into three equal parts. Therefore, a triplet occupies the same thythmic space normally occupied by two notes of equal value. Triplets can be applied to any rhythn value, but the most common usage of triplets is with eighth notes. In addition, the eighth-note triplet is the rhythmic basis for swing and shuffle feels. Triplets: In Detail Since two eighth notes are equal to (and most likely to subdivide) a quarter note, a number three 3) is now placed above the beam alongside an additional eighth note. Not only does this illustrate that triplets are in Use, but it also indicates that the performer should now play three notes in the space of one beat: 8 Quarter note divided in two: Quarter note divided in three: t of t tf Two eighth notes Three eighth-note triplets Thus, there are twelve eighth-note triplets in one measure of 4/4. For example: Ex. 83 Furthermore, a triplet is not simply a grouping of three notes. With this in mind, lets take a look at an eighth note pattern in a sequence of three pitches Fx 84 SSE As the eighth notes in Ex. 74 (above) are still moving by at the same eighth note rate (ie: 1 Bede this is not considered a triplet. For this musical idea to be played as eighth-note triplets it would be notated formed) as follows: 164 Reading Rhythm Workout 1Unit 8- Chapter 2 To further elucidate this concept, performing eighth notes is accomplished by evenly dividing each beatinto two equal parts and its resulting syllable count is "1~8-2-8'| lowever, (when playing eighth-note triplets), ‘each beats subdivided into three equal parts, and the resulting syllable count is"I-trip-et, 2-trip-et, 3-trip- let, 4-trip-let!There are many accepted ways to properly count triplets, but for developmental purposes the aforementioned method works best. When referencing a specific partial of a triplet you can say “the fist partial, the second partial or ‘the third partial" (ofthe triplet) as displayed below: Counting 86 1 tip Wet 2 tip let 3 tip let 4 tip et Reference to Beat Placement Ex. 87 74 4 * First partial Second partial ‘Third partial Rests Just as with our former eighth-note subdivision, rests can also be utlized within triplet subdivisions. To keep the notation clear, a bracket is used (in addition to the number three) to house the various combinations: Cf notes and rests, The following lst displays all combinations of eighth-note triplets and accompanying eighth-note rests 1.An eighth rest placed on the first triplet partial: x88 —3—— a tip Tet Used within a full measure of 4/4: x89 3 Se Se 1 wip wt 2 tp et 3 wip let 4 ip let2. An eighth rest placed on the second partial [B10 trip Used within a full measure of 4/4: x 11 3 3s Fi 3 7 wip lt 2 wp let 3 wip let 4 wip let 3, An eighth rest placed on the third partial: Ex 812 ——s——, 7 tip Tet Used within a full measure of 4/4: Ex. 8.13 eee i wip et 2 wip let 3 tip tet 4 tip tet 4. Eighth rests placed on the first and second partials: x 8.14 —3—— Used within a full measure of 4/4: Ex. 815 —I3— 3 3 3 1 wip let 2 wp tet 3 tip cet 4 tip let 166 Reading Rhythm Workout 1Unit 8- Chapter 2 5. Eighth rests placed on the first and third partials: [816 z tip Tet Used within a full measure of 4/4: Ex 8.17 3 a 1 wip let 2 wp let 3 wp let 4 wip let 6. Eighth rests placed on the second and third partials: als —3—— T tip Tet Used within a full measure of 4/4 Ex. BID —_—3—_T 3 3 Oo 3 s b s awe ——— — + T tip let =O 2~S~=«wrip—=Sisdets—=SsC«SSCiSCidtSCt*C‘ ;S™SC*«éDSSCd, 167hapter 3: Exercises |. Eighth-Note Triplets A. Eighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (One-Bar Phrases) 168 Reading Rhythm Workout 1B. Eighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) o..: 2 2 z a 169C. Eighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) o a a 2 8 3 a i i 3 5 3 3 170 Reading Rhythm Workout 1Unit - Cha D. Eighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) o.: 2 z 2 2 2 2 2 mE, Eighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) o a a 2 8 3 a I 3 # 3 3 172 Reading Rhythm Workout 1F. Eighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) o I I 2 8 3 iz 73G. Eighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) o I 2 8 3 iz 174 Reading Rhythm Workout 1H. Eighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) o —3— I 2 8 3 iz 75|. Eighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) Oo. 2 2 2 Bos —I— a0 Oe eee eee eh coh 176. Reading Rhythm Workout 1Unit - Cha ‘ighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) Oo... 2 2 2 ss a m4 Oe ae eee rh ioK. Eighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) Oo. 2 2 2 Rs I a4 Oe eee eee ee —_+ 178 Reading Rhythm Workout 1Unit - Cha ‘ighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) Oo... 2 2 2 Se ee St a4 Oe eee, eee — 179Eighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) o: 2 2 ee 180 Reading Rhythm Workout 1N. Eighth-Note Triplets and Eighth-Note Rests (Two-Bar Phrases) o: 2 2 ee 131