Displacement
A rhythmical displacement occurs when a series of notes or a phrase shifts to a different place within the music. The displacement often moves ahead or is delayed by one beat or less.
Syncopated Triplet Grooves
The following examples illustrate syncopated triplet figures.
Example 206 is a shuffle groove featuring figure A at the end of each bar.
Example 207 is a swing feel with an anticipation at the end of bar one and includes figure B at the end of bar two.
Example 208 is a rock feel using figure A and B.
The following figures illustrate another two triplet combinations.
Example 209 incorporates figure C.
Example 210 uses figure D, an anticipation and a quarter note triplet.
This example includes figure C and D.
Six Eight Time ( ) )
This time signature is called the six eight time signature. It tells you there are six eighth note beats in each bar. The eighth notes are usually compound into groups of three, e.g.:
The following examples are in ) time.
