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20 - 12/8 or triplets

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Details: Written by Henrik

12/8-komp - trioler

We have played beats with 8:th and 16:th note subdivisions - that's 2 or 4 notes per beat.

When you divide the beats into 3 notes with equal lenght it's called triplets. In this case eighthnote triplets since they are notated as eighth notes (in groups of 3, and the number "3" above or under to indicate triplets).

Beats with triplets in hihat:

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You have 12 eighth note tripet in each measure (4x3). To simplify writng and reading this you can set the time signature to 12/8 ("twelve eight") instead of 4/4. Then you don't need the number "3" throughout. (Instead you will have to write the quarter note as dotted quarter notes, where the dot add one half of the note's inherent value (1 quarter note = 2 eighth notes), since each beat to the bar is three 8:th notes long).
Crystal clear!

The same beat as 12/8 time.

Beat variations

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Add 16:th notes on hihat - all hihat notes are played with right hand.

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Don't forget to try some open hihat and/or ghost note variations!

Here's one example:

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Fills

When you play an odd number subdivision such as triplets you will get an alternated sticking. Beats 1 and 3 start with right hand, beats 2 and 4 with left. This might feel a bit akward at first, but you'll soon get used to it. It also means that you will have to alter the sticking further according to the pattern in fills.

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Some more fills

Check the sticking!

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Play the eighth note triplets in groups of two instead of in groups of three.

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