A triplet is a group of three evenly spaced notes sung within one beat. Eighth note triplets are indicated by three eighth notes grouped together by a bracket (or a curved line) and the numeral 3. The eighth note triplets receive one third of a beat each. Triplets are easy to understand once you have heard them played. Listen to this example to hear the effect of triplets.
Triplets sound great when combined with the notes of the Blues scale. Notice in this example that the note F# is used instead of Gb. This can be done because the two notes are enharmonically the same. The degree is still the flattened fifth ( b5).
This traditional Gospel song contains triplets in bars 1, 5, 9 and 13. It is in ^ time and in the key of C major. First clap the rhythm while counting and tapping your feet on the beat, then sing along with the recording. Remember to continue tapping your foot as you sing.