Dots and triplets, down to the smallest
The dotted semiquaver
A dot makes a note half as long again, at every size. A semiquaver is two demisemiquavers, so a dotted semiquaver is three. With one demisemiquaver after it, it makes half a beat, like a quaver.
Quick check
A dotted semiquaver lasts as long as how many demisemiquavers?
Triplets at every size
A triplet fits three notes into the time of two of the same kind. Three triplet quavers last a crotchet. Three triplet demisemiquavers last a semiquaver.
Quick check
Three triplet demisemiquavers last as long as:
Remember
- A dot adds half: a dotted semiquaver is 3 demisemiquavers.
- A triplet: three in the time of two, at any size.
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