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Notating in 12/8, 6/8

Started by Tobbeh99, October 25, 2015, 04:31:27 PM

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Tobbeh99

Hi I have a question:

If I'm notating a song in 12/8 and there is a part with 3 quarter notes (not punctuated) in a row (the first one starting on the first beat). Should I notate it as a quarter triplet or as quarter 8th-tied-8th quarter, or just 3 quarter notes??

Same with 6/8, should I notate 3 quarter notes as a triplet or as quarter 8th-tied-8th quarter, or just 3 quarter notes??
Quote from: Dudeman on August 16, 2016, 06:11:42 AM
tfw you get schooled in English grammar by a guy whose first language is not English

10/10 tobbeh

Clanker37

OK, if I'm understanding correctly, you need to notate it like this;

http://cmapspublic.ihmc.us/rid=1JQJ346N5-9C92VG-19WC/12-8.png

Remember that 12/8, 6/8 and 9/8 is just dividing each beat into three quaver (or quarter-note) pulses, so you need to show each where each pulse is. Hope this helped.

JDMEK5

Quote from: Tobbeh99 on October 25, 2015, 04:31:27 PMHi I have a question:

If I'm notating a song in 12/8 and there is a part with 3 quarter notes (not punctuated) in a row (the first one starting on the first beat). Should I notate it as a quarter triplet or as quarter 8th-tied-8th quarter, or just 3 quarter notes??
I have seen it done before as just 3 quarter notes but if you're going to do it properly and by-the-book then you'll need to do that middle option you mentioned. The one I didn't strikeout. This one:
Quote from: Tobbeh99 on October 25, 2015, 04:31:27 PMor as quarter 8th-tied-8th quarter,

Quote from: Tobbeh99 on October 25, 2015, 04:31:27 PMSame with 6/8, should I notate 3 quarter notes as a triplet or as quarter 8th-tied-8th quarter, or just 3 quarter notes??
Same as the 12/8; just half a measure's worth.
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