Triplets

[Dan Kahanamoku]

I am having a little trouble grasping the "triplet feel". I have read enough articles to understand what the concept is, but I was hoping somebody could point me towards a clip or song that is a strong example of triplets played on bass.

I love you guys. You're the best.

 

[onlyclave]

"Digital Man" by Rush on their "Signals" record should get you pointed in the right direction.

 

[jharismaiden]

Someone else correct me if I'm wrong, but the verses and main riff of Iron Maiden's Phantom of the Opera are made up of triplets (for both guitars and bass). Maybe you could try listening to it. Kick*** song too.

 

[Dan Kahanamoku]

"Digital Man" by Rush on their "Signals" record should get you pointed in the right direction.

Thanks, that helped. And wow, Geddy Lee sucks.

 

[Connor]

geddy lee knows what triplets are at LEAST.

try "raining blood" by slayer, full of triplets

 

[Dan Kahanamoku]

geddy lee knows what triplets are at LEAST.

try "raining blood" by slayer, full of triplets

Ha I was just joking man. That's an incredible bass line. I'm not a fan of Rush but when I hear their music I gotta give it up to Lee. He's awesome.

I think I always knew what triplets were. I just didn't know what they were called. I think I use them quite a bit.

 

[onlyclave]

geddy lee knows what triplets are at LEAST.

try "raining blood" by slayer, full of triplets

What are you talking about?
http://www.last.fm/music/Raining+Blood/+videos/+1-EHkxPilDpSY

vs

http://www.last.fm/music/Rush/_/Digital+Man

I think you're confused on what a triplet feel is.

 

[scottbass]

Triplets? You lucky dog!!!

...oh...you mean, like, three notes?

 

[Connor]

What are you talking about?
http://www.last.fm/music/Raining+Blood/+videos/+1-EHkxPilDpSY

vs

http://www.last.fm/music/Rush/_/Digital+Man

I think you're confused on what a triplet feel is.

no, i'm not, the 2nd riff in raining blood is straight triplets...

 

[onlyclave]

no, i'm not, the 2nd riff in raining blood is straight triplets...

Uhhhh... no.



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[mutedeity]

Try this.
With your metronome set at about 100 bpm count in 4/4.
Start with quarter notes, 1 - 2 - 3 - 4.

Next count eighth notes, 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &.

Then sixteenths, 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a.

Now for triplets over the same tempo with the integers on the same beast as the other exercises count
1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a.
There you have your triplets.

 

[brivello]

bi-cy-cle bi-cy-cle bi-cy-cle bi-cy-cle bi-cy-cle bi-cy-cle

bicycle

Thats how I learned at first. I forget what saying was for eighth notes/sixteenth notes

 

[BlackLake]

The ending of the live version of Dry Cleaner from Des Moines, from Shadows and Light, has some pretty "in your face" triplets....very hard to miss, and pretty dang tight.

I learned to count mine:

1 trip let 2 trip let 3 trip let 4 trip let

 

[someguy0105]

Listen to Tool's Lateralus. When you first hear the bass coming in, what he is playing is tri ple let x(whatever count)

 

[crazyguy832]

Uhhhh... no.



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You are correct.

Raining Blood is a gallop feel. Three quick notes, but generally 16ths, not triplets.

First riff in Piece by Piece is comprised of triplets.

 

[mutedeity]

Next you can try this.

Count eighth notes against eighth note triplets.

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a

Make sure that the integers land on the beat in both cases.

Personally I wouldn't refer to songs for anything other than as an example of triplets being used. If you want to learn the mechanics of them doing exercises like this will be far better for you.

 

[WhiteKnuckles]

Finally a discussion what a triplet is.

So many think a gallop is a triplet when it's actually 3 eighths/sixteenths/etc. followed by an equal rest.

While the triplet is one 'beat' broken into equal 3rds. Tuplets would be the the same rhythm as triplets but more than 3 notes.

 

[andybb1500]

Triplets? You lucky dog!!!

...oh...you mean, like, three notes?

haha can i put that into my sig?

 

[Deacon_Blues]

Listen to:

- Oh! Darling by The Beatles (6/8, two 8ths triplets in this case)
- Babylon Sisters by Steely Dan (16th shuffle = based on 16th triplets)
- These Chains by Toto (16th shuffle = based on 16th triplets)
- Black Velvet by Alannah Myles (Shuffle but with more triplet feel than e.g. Sweet Home Chicago by for instance Blues Brothers)

That should help you grasp what the triplet sounds like.

 

[scottbass]

haha can i put that into my sig?

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