5.1 Notes, rests and accidentals
Category: Elementary music theory | Tags: Notes, rests and accidentals |
In this chapter you will learn about the quarter note triplet.
Quarter note triplet
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quarter note triplet | playing three quarter notes in the time of a half note. |
Example
In the example below, the quarter note triplet is outlined in red. The quarter note triplet G, G and F is notated above the two half notes, A and Eb.

How do you perform the quarter note triplet in the example?