Quintuplets and sextuplets
Five and six in the time of four
A quintuplet is 5 notes in the time of 4; a sextuplet is 6 in the time of 4. Five or six semiquavers in a tuplet last one crotchet.
Quick check
A quintuplet fits:
The four tuplets
Learn these by heart
| Tuplet | Notes | In the time of | Used in |
|---|---|---|---|
| triplet | 3 | 2 | simple time |
| duplet | 2 | 3 | compound time |
| quintuplet | 5 | 4 | simple time |
| sextuplet | 6 | 4 | simple time |
To check how long a tuplet lasts, look at the rest of the bar: the tuplet fills exactly the gap that is left.
Quick check
Six semiquavers marked 6 last as long as:
Remember
- Quintuplet: 5 in the time of 4. Sextuplet: 6 in the time of 4.
- Triplet 3 in 2; duplet 2 in 3.
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