Grade 4 - Duplets

In Specialist Music Theory Grade 4, you’ll meet duplets in compound time. A duplet fits two notes into the time normally taken by three, so accurate counting and understanding of beat groupings are essential for clean rhythm reading.

Key Terms

• Duplet: Two equal notes played in the time usually taken by three of the same value.
• Compound time: A metre where each beat divides into three (e.g., 6/8 has two main beats, each split into three quavers).
• Tuplet: A general term for fitting a different number of notes into the normal time (e.g., duplets, triplets, quintuplets).

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