MusicianCV · TRTriple dot
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Durations and signs
Triple dot · 1 + 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 → 1.875
Convert durations to the same unit before adding them. Tempo sets the length of a quarter note in seconds. Read the bar total separately from an individual duration.
Example
Notation / equivalent duration · 1 + 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 / 1.875
Notation / equivalent duration1 + 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 1.875
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Does halving the tempo change the duration ratio in this notation?
Answer
The ratio stays the same. With the same beat unit, every duration in seconds doubles.Related topics
Rests are part of musical timeReferences
Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom · Further reading
Subject-expert review pending.