How I learned to play quarter note triplets

[@Autie222]

I’m relating so much to your story of trying to figure out that piece! After watching so many RUclips videos about this you are the only one that is speaking my language about this specific struggle. I’ve been so lost this week in theory regarding these pesky half note triplets.

[@alexrockwellmusic]

Well I hope this helps!

[@AzaleaMusic]

Best video on this subject I've seen among the first half-dozen videos I watched. Thank you! 👍👍👍

[@ChrisZemdegs]

Useful content, thanks very much.

[@davidnefesh]

An excellent and helpful breakdown and analysis, Alex. I was glad for you at the moment everyone cheered when you got it right after many hours of trying! And the dramatic story leading up to it could render this one part of a "Rockwell Thriller Music Series."

[@alexrockwellmusic]

Haha thank you!

[@rennieplacide3162]

I can totally identify with your experiences , it’s happened to me with a triangle solo for 8 bars ! It was World war 3 all over again lol

[@its_jonramirez]

Just what I was looking for. ❤

[@chrisbarrineau7896]

Awesome video Alex.

[@alexrockwellmusic]

Thanks Chris!

[@ppmatt87]

Thank you for getting it "right" for the rest of us. Also, your discipline gives me anxiety. 😅

[@gurenig]

This is great. I'm gonna try to learn that passage too :)

[@alexrockwellmusic]

Good luck!

[@ppmatt87]

What do you call the mnemonic device used during reading triplets? Is there a device for the different triplet variations?

[@alexrockwellmusic]

There are a handful I've heard.
trip-puhl-let trip-puhl-let
straw-ber-ry straw-ber-ry
ta-ki-da ta-ki-da

[@0x44Monad]

So carol of the bells?

[@alexrockwellmusic]

Yes, but in a very different context.

[@altpropaganda7293]

Holy crap the moment you did that rhythm I thought of carol of the bells…

[@alexrockwellmusic]

Yup, it's the same rhythm!

[@recipehacker9752]

Ok, now how tf do you play quarter note triplets?

[@alexrockwellmusic]

I just told you!

[@ddahstan6876]

Lol... just went over your head already, right? 😅

[@BLULUS]

How to play eighth note with quarter note triplet 😮😮😮

[@alexrockwellmusic]

That's just 4 against 3