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citizen_k
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Should triplets be marked only on the first bar?
on: February 01, 2019, 10:36:03 PM
Hi Guys, a simple theory question:
I came across Debussy's Arabesque #1 which contains 8th triplets on the first several bars, but the triplets are marked only on the first bar.
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Is there any notation rule that allow indicating triplets only on the first bar, while the player has to guess about the following bars?
Many thanks!
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perfect_pitch
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Re: Should triplets be marked only on the first bar?
Reply #1 on: February 01, 2019, 10:58:15 PM
If the piece is heavy on triplets, it's assumed that as a piano player that if you see groups of 3 quavers in simple time, that they will be triplets and not standard quavers.
Probably just saves the editor and transcriber a little time and effort.
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Re: Should triplets be marked only on the first bar?
Reply #2 on: February 02, 2019, 04:25:58 PM
Thanks. makes sense.
I was confused because later on in the score the triplets are gone and notes become 8xEights, so who is not familiar with the piece needs to put a lot attention to the metre.
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