5.1 Notes, rests and accidentals

In this chapter you will learn about the quarter note triplet.

Quarter note triplet

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?