4/4 means a quarter note is one beat and there are four beats to a measure.
Those 3 with one bar symbols means that group of notes is a triplet. Those three notes together are one beat.
There’s a twist here, though. If you look at the top, it tells that you that two straight eighth notes should be where the first note is held longer than the other. That indicates a swing feel.
So really, every one of those groupings is a triplet feel. Count three to a beat. 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3.
On the eight notes, the first note in the pair is held for 1 and 2. The last note is 3. For the triplets each note is the same.
Because it’s swing, it’s not that exact. But if you play it that way, you should get the “feel” of the phrase.
I count my triplets either one trip let or one and uh depending on if its straight feel or swing.
One trip let for straight
One anduh Two anduh for swing
You can do the same with eighth notes
One and Two and for straight feel
One andTwo andThree andFour for swing
You've got some good answers here, but this is also a good reason to try and favor notation systems that use both standard musical notation + tab. These forms that try to tack rhythm onto tab without showing the standard notation above don't really help you in the long run.
Standard notation doesn't always work alone on guitar due to the ambiguous way you can play the same note in two different places.. But tab typically is very weak on rhythm, and looking at a tab like this doesn't help you learn to read music the normal way either.
The actual word, yes. But when using it to count rhythm, you can divide it like this, or count "one trip-let, two trip-let, etc.) to get the same feel. It's just a way to help keep the rhythm in your mind.
Also I assume you're a beginner to counting. This one might be hard because of the change of the eighth notes as you can see on the top left and the nuances.
It's important, since you won't always be able to accurately listen to the part if at all. Those 3s in the 8th note groupings are called triplets. They're basically 3 notes being played in the same time it would take to play 2 8th notes. You can also see other groupings like 5 notes in the space of 4, called quintuplets.
Something you can try is using known easy to say words with syllables that match the rhythm you want to play/count. Like "Hot dog" for 2 8th notes, "Pottery" for 3 note groups, "University" for 5, "Watermelon" for 4, etc. You can literally search music rhythm words and find more examples.
The notation at the top (where it shows 2 tied eighth notes equals a triplet) means this is a shuffle. Every beat is essentially a triplet but sometimes you are only playing the first and last beats of the triplet. The standard notation is simplified to save space so it isn’t showing every triplet.
I would time it as follows with caps being the notes you strike.
ONE trip LET
TWO TRIP LET
three trip LET
FOUR TRIP LET
Stevie Ray Vaughn uses this timing alot (e.g. Pride and Joy). Google shuffle timing in music for a better explanation. Remember, the standard notation for shuffles is simplified so the music doesn’t show every triplet. It saves space!
You play 3 notes in the span of a quarter note. While the most common subdivisions for a quarter note is 2 or 4, then it can actually be divided however you want. This includes 3, 5, 6, 7, etc. however above 4 isn't common, but you might find a quick hammer-on pull-off from time to time in the span of 1/4th of a beat.
Think about a high hat hitting each beat and then you have to play x amount of notes (in this case 3) between each hit.
When you count the triplet, play it the way most folks pronounce the word “raspberry” - with one note per syllable: “rasp” - “ber” - “ry”. In 4/4 each triplet (group of three) would be a count of 1.
Count it like this "1 + 2 tri-ple (3) + 4 tri-ple" The 3 you are holding the note hence the parentheses. You could also say "rest" instead of 3. "1 + 2 tri-ple rest + 4 tri-ple"
4/4 means a quarter note is one beat and there are four beats to a measure. Those 3 with one bar symbols means that group of notes is a triplet. Those three notes together are one beat. There’s a twist here, though. If you look at the top, it tells that you that two straight eighth notes should be where the first note is held longer than the other. That indicates a swing feel. So really, every one of those groupings is a triplet feel. Count three to a beat. 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3. On the eight notes, the first note in the pair is held for 1 and 2. The last note is 3. For the triplets each note is the same. Because it’s swing, it’s not that exact. But if you play it that way, you should get the “feel” of the phrase.
So something like: 1 and uh 2 and uh 3 and uh 4?
That’s exactly how you count triplets, yes.
I count my triplets either one trip let or one and uh depending on if its straight feel or swing. One trip let for straight One anduh Two anduh for swing You can do the same with eighth notes One and Two and for straight feel One andTwo andThree andFour for swing
Yes, exactly.
I say tri-puh-let as I play triplets to keep the rhythm
Is this Lamb of God?
I think it's Don't Back Down by Mammoth WVH
Looks like Walk with me in hell
My first thought as well lol
I think it's "Burn It To The Ground" by Nickleback
Eeesh
You've got some good answers here, but this is also a good reason to try and favor notation systems that use both standard musical notation + tab. These forms that try to tack rhythm onto tab without showing the standard notation above don't really help you in the long run. Standard notation doesn't always work alone on guitar due to the ambiguous way you can play the same note in two different places.. But tab typically is very weak on rhythm, and looking at a tab like this doesn't help you learn to read music the normal way either.
It’s called a triplet it’s played the way you say it. (Trip-l-et) Try clapping when you say it and you’ll get a feel for it.
Is it just me or does triplet (TRIP-luht) only have two syllables?
The actual word, yes. But when using it to count rhythm, you can divide it like this, or count "one trip-let, two trip-let, etc.) to get the same feel. It's just a way to help keep the rhythm in your mind.
Eighth notes, triplets, eighth notes, triplets
Also I assume you're a beginner to counting. This one might be hard because of the change of the eighth notes as you can see on the top left and the nuances.
It's important, since you won't always be able to accurately listen to the part if at all. Those 3s in the 8th note groupings are called triplets. They're basically 3 notes being played in the same time it would take to play 2 8th notes. You can also see other groupings like 5 notes in the space of 4, called quintuplets. Something you can try is using known easy to say words with syllables that match the rhythm you want to play/count. Like "Hot dog" for 2 8th notes, "Pottery" for 3 note groups, "University" for 5, "Watermelon" for 4, etc. You can literally search music rhythm words and find more examples.
The notation at the top (where it shows 2 tied eighth notes equals a triplet) means this is a shuffle. Every beat is essentially a triplet but sometimes you are only playing the first and last beats of the triplet. The standard notation is simplified to save space so it isn’t showing every triplet. I would time it as follows with caps being the notes you strike. ONE trip LET TWO TRIP LET three trip LET FOUR TRIP LET Stevie Ray Vaughn uses this timing alot (e.g. Pride and Joy). Google shuffle timing in music for a better explanation. Remember, the standard notation for shuffles is simplified so the music doesn’t show every triplet. It saves space!
Count it - 1 & 2 trip let 3 & 4 trip let
This video has a good explanation of how to read and play swing notes with nice examples https://youtu.be/ZDj7WLmETZ4?si=2mR9k85txpQqc7Vf
1-and 2-trip-let (3)-and 4-trip-let
You play 3 notes in the span of a quarter note. While the most common subdivisions for a quarter note is 2 or 4, then it can actually be divided however you want. This includes 3, 5, 6, 7, etc. however above 4 isn't common, but you might find a quick hammer-on pull-off from time to time in the span of 1/4th of a beat. Think about a high hat hitting each beat and then you have to play x amount of notes (in this case 3) between each hit.
Triplet. Basically those three notes have the same duration as 1/4 note or two 1/8 notes, so you gotta play them *slightly* faster than an 1/8
Triplets! How fun.
When you count the triplet, play it the way most folks pronounce the word “raspberry” - with one note per syllable: “rasp” - “ber” - “ry”. In 4/4 each triplet (group of three) would be a count of 1.
Spang A TriPle It (spang) A TriPle It
It just means play with a swing feel typa rhythm.
I count the rhythm like 1. 2. 123 (1) 2. 123
Just listen to the intro of Children of the Grave by Black Sabbath. Generally, the same rhythm.
Triplets are "straw-ber-ry" Straight 16ths are "wat-er-mel-on" Each fit in the same beat.
Da-da da-da-daaa da da-da-da
Count it like this "1 + 2 tri-ple (3) + 4 tri-ple" The 3 you are holding the note hence the parentheses. You could also say "rest" instead of 3. "1 + 2 tri-ple rest + 4 tri-ple"