Join Gayle Kowalchyk for an in-depth discussion in this video Eighth note triplets, part of Piano Lessons: Teach Yourself to Play.
- When three notes are grouped together…with the number three either above or below the notes,…the group is called a triplet.…One eighth note triplet group equals one quarter note.…When triplets are in a piece you can count them…by saying the word trip-a-let.…Amazing Grace uses eighth note triplets in the right hand.…I'll play the first few measures for you and count…so you can see how the triplets sound.…
One, two, three and one, (piano music)…two, trip-a-let, one, two,…trip-a-let, one, two,…trip-a-let, one, two.…Now let's take a look at the last line of the piece,…you'll play to the end of the piece…and there you see a repeat sign,…this means that you will repeat back to…the other repeat on that line.…The first time, you'll be playing piano;…a soft dynamic level.…
The second time you'll be playing at a new dynamic level,…pianissimo.…Which means to play very soft…and is represented by the two P's that you see there.…Also, the second time your right hand will be…one octave higher than written.…Let's play Amazing Grace.…
Gayle Kowalchyk
Thomas Palmer
Willard A.Palmer
Morton Manus
Released
1/13/2017- Practicing proper hand technique
- Practicing proper seating position
- Practicing the right-hand C and left-hand C positions
- Melodic intervals
- Harmonic intervals
- B for the left and right hand
- A for the left hand
- Using the damper pedal
- Moving up and down the keyboard in 6ths
- Measuring half steps and whole steps
- Progressions and triplets
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome29s
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1. The Basics
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The keyboard3m 13s
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Right-hand C position1m 43s
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Quarter notes and half notes2m 56s
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Left-hand C position1m 26s
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The whole note2m 25s
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The grand staff3m 3s
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2. Melodic Intervals
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Melodic intervals: 2nds3m 43s
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Melodic intervals: 3rds2m 50s
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Melodic intervals: 4ths3m 20s
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Melodic intervals: 5ths2m 16s
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3. Introducing Harmony
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The sharp sign1m 1s
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The C major chord2m 44s
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B for the left hand3m 28s
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B for the right hand2m 16s
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A for the left hand3m 40s
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The damper pedal4m 13s
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4. New Rhythms and Intervals
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Eighth notes3m 11s
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The dotted quarter note3m 8s
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Intervals: 6ths6m 41s
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Syncopated notes2m 59s
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The flat sign1m 14s
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5. Music Theory
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The major scale2m 30s
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More about chords7m 22s
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About the blues3m 51s
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RH: An extended position1m 46s
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The G major scale1m 23s
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6. Progressions and Triplets
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Triads and progressions6m 51s
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A new style of bass4m 16s
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Eighth note triplets2m 54s
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Conclusion
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Closing and credits1m 44s
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