Triplet
also called “triplets”also called “three against two”
The short version
Three even notes squeezed into the space of one beat.
Instead of the usual two or four ticks per beat, you fit three. Count "trip-a-let, trip-a-let". It rolls instead of marching.
Why you'd careTriplets instantly make a beat feel loose, bluesy or dramatic — trap hi-hat rolls are triplets and sextuplets.
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