An eighth note triplet is a group of three evenly spaced notes played within one beat. Triplets are indicated by three eighth notes grouped together by a bracket (or a curved line) and the numeral 3. The eighth note triplets are played with one third of a beat each. Triplets are easy to understand once you have heard them played. Listen to the following example on the CD to hear the effect of triplets.
Here is a triplet variation on the Blues riff you learnt in lesson 6. This one is played cross harp in the key of G.
This one is a Blues intro riff also played cross harp in the key of G. Listen to how effectively this triplet rhythm works with the other instruments. Once again, the harp is removed on the repeat to leave space for you to play with the rest of the band.