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◊ Key: D major
◊ Time Signature: Common time
How to Play Piano Triplets
A triplet is a group of three notes that fits inside the length of another note. Triplets can be identified by a small 3 (however, if a song contains many triplet groupings, only the first few sets may be marked).
Eighth-note triplets, seen above, fit into the length of a quarter note. To catch this rhythm in your head, first count the quarter-note beats slowly, then add the triplets; count:Quarter-note beat:
One … … Two … … Three … … Four … …
Triplet beat (say aloud with equal syllables):
One, trip-let; Two, trip-let; Three, trip-let; Four, trip-let Part A | Part B | Part C | Part D (Song)
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