Twelve Note Positions for Triplets

Lesson 5/39 | Study Time: 5 Min

Course: Blues Lead Guitar

Twelve Note Positions for Triplets

In a measure of triplets in * time, there are 12 different positions for notes within the measure. The first beat is 1, the middle note of the first triplet is called the “trip of one” and the third note of the first triplet is called the “let of one”.

The system then continues through the measure - 2, trip of 2, let of 2, etc. It is worth practicing the rhythms shown below (all derived from triplets) on a single note and counting out loud as you play, to help you gain more control of syncopated triplet rhythms. Although this is written as a 4 measure example, it is worth practicing each measure repeatedly by itself. Tap your foot on each beat as you play to help you keep time.

Once you have control of these rhythms on one note, try practicing them with your scales as shown here. Remember to tap your foot on each beat and count out loud as you play.

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1- Arpeggios 2- New Techniques - The Trill 3- The Minor Pentatonic Scale 4- The Blues Scale 5- INTRODUCTION 6- Sixteenth Note Rhythms 7- Understanding Rhythms 8- The Major Pentatonic Scale 9- More on Eighth Note Rhythms 10- The Triplet 11- Five Forms of the Pentatonic Scale 12- Syncopation 13- Minor Arpeggios 14- Enharmonic Notes 15- Swing Rhythms 16- Combining Scales 17- Set Rhythms 18- Common Sixteenth Note Figures 19- Identifying Scale Patterns 20- Tremolo 21- Fretboard Diagrams 22- The Shuffle Rhythm 23- Dominant Seventh Arpeggios 24- The Rake 25- Using Ties 26- Scale Degrees 27- Left-Hand Fingers 28- Twelve Note Positions for Triplets 29- Combining Scales and Arpeggios 30- Analyzing What You Play 31- Tablature 32- Staccato 33- Set Rhythms Using Triplet Figures 34- Twelve Eight Time 35- Tablature Symbols 36- Thirty Second Notes 37- Playing With Pick and Fingers 38- Jam Along Progressions 39- Listening

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Twelve Note Positions for Triplets