In triplet rhythms, three evenly spaced strums are played in each beat. This is best illustrated by the following example. Play it twice through using a B minor chord:
Rhythm Pattern
Keep the beat (represented by the foot tapping) very slow, and make sure that the foot taps with the beat, not with the number of strums played. There are twelve strums per bar, but only four beats. You should accent (play louder) each strum that occurs on the beat (indicated by the arrowhead).
Apply the triplet rhythm to Turnaround No. 2 in G; using all down strums.
Rhythm Pattern
In this example, each chord is played for two beats (i.e., 6 strums). The overall "feel" of the triplet rhythm is that of a fast waltz.