Quarter note triplets
I'm having trouble writing quarter note triplets. Can anyone help? Thanks.
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Select the duration of a quarter (via toolbar or shortcut "5") note and press ctrl+3 (or choose via menu notes->tuplets->triplet), see:
https://musescore.org/en/handbook-notation/tuplets
In reply to Select the duration of a… by kuwitt
thanks, I appreciate it!
In reply to thanks, I appreciate it! by JudithMarando
If you mean 3 1/4 notes, you need to make it out of a 1/2 note. Press 6 then ctrl-3 for the 3 1/4 notes.
In reply to If you mean 3 1/4 notes, you… by mike320
THANK YOU SO MUCH I HAVE BEEN LOOKING EVERYWHERE FOR THIS
In reply to THANK YOU SO MUCH I HAVE… by coloughlin
It is found here (called "tuplets"):
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/tuplets
The key is to first choose a duration for the whole triplet (or tuplet) group.
In reply to It is found here (called … by Jm6stringer
Yep - first choosing the duration is the key ~ then it "works" easy as pie! NOW I've got it! Thank you.
In reply to Yep - first choosing the… by Jonna56
Your welcome...
Wow ...almost a year later and still relevant!
(Now that I think about it, I'm glad you weren't confused by my use of the word "key" ;-)
In reply to THANK YOU SO MUCH I HAVE… by coloughlin
For more info see https://musescore.org/en/handbook/3/tuplets. This page should apply equally to versions 2 and 3 except the location of the menu which is under Notes in version 2. Tuplet is the generic term for all duplets, triplets and so forth.
First, select the Half Note and place your desired note. Then, press Ctrl+3 and place the other two notes of your triplet
In reply to First, select the Half Note… by LJayne
thanks! this is the most helpful comment