01-01-07 Tuplets and Grouplets

Question 1

Explain tuplets and grouplets

Answer 1

Tuplets (also called grouplets) fill in the gaps between the standard rhythmic value divisions of 2, 4 and 8.

Question 2

Explain triplets

Answer 2

Triplets divide a rhythmic value into three equal parts, rather than two or four. The triplet uses the rhythmic value for a two-part division, the next longer duration.

Question 3

True or false, in simple time signature, tuplets/grouplets always use the next longer rhythmic value?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Explain quintuplets

Answer 4

Quintuplets divide a rhythmic value into 5 equal parts.

Question 5

Explain sextuplets

Answer 5

Sextuplets divide a rhythmic value into 6 equal parts.

Question 6

Explain septuplets

Answer 6

Septuplets divide a rhythmic value into 7 equal parts.

Question 7

What do these three grouplets have in common?

Answer 7

They all use a rhythmic value for a four-part division.

Question 8

When should tuplet brackets be used?

Answer 8

It should be used with the number on the notehead side when there isn’t a beam (half notes, quarter notes, whole notes)

Question 9

True or false, in compound time signatures, duplets and quadruplets look like the corresponding simple meter beat division?

Answer 9

True