3 notes played that has the value of a fourth

by Chriss
(Arizona)

Hello. How is it called the structure where three notes are played that have the duration of a fourth ?
Thank you !

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Dec 08, 2016
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by: Simon

I think you mean a triplet.

This is technically three notes in the time of two - but three Eighth Notes in the time of one Quarter Note fits the description since one Quarter Note = 2 Eighth Notes.

Simon

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