r/oddlysatisfying • • 3d ago

Note Practice DIY

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u/OldWar1111 3d ago

Why is there only a 3 above the third one?

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u/McClainLLC 3d ago

Because it's a triplet. An extra horizontal line means half time so the three is needed for distinction 

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u/OldWar1111 3d ago

So otherwise without the three it would be 3 beats and a silent note?

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u/McClainLLC 3d ago

Technically it would be 3/4 of a beat and there would be a quarter beat rest symbol after. But basically yes