Why is this section on the measure 'grouped' with a 3?
Beginner warning: this is probably very trivial :-)
I was advised as a beginner to study and play music that I like, so I can see similarities and differences. I a beginner, but very keen you see, however, I have come across a weird kind of 'grouping' and don't quite know why it is there.
Do they change the way in which they are played at all?
Am I being really dumb in not understanding what it is for?
I have to admit, note duration, especially dots and ties is something I am currently trying to learn.
Many thanks
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Those are called triplets. They add up to two of the base value. So triplet quavers add up to one crotchet. (Triplet eighth notes add up to one quarter note).
The rest there would make it especially confusing for a beginner to audiate but fear not. With practice it will become clear.
This is an explanation of triplets and their sound as well as some other things.
EDIT:
No you're not being dumb. It is something that could easily confuse anyone.
In the bars where you have the triplets you notice that there are 6 sets of quarter notes even though it is in 4/4 time. So each set of three is played as two resulting in the 6 notes being played in the same time as 4 would be.
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