Intermediate Intermediate Rhythm

Swing & Straight Feel

Converting Triplets To A Swing Feel

Listen to the MIDI example below and you can hear how the triplet changes into a swing feel as the 2nd note fades away.

By taking out the 2nd note of every triplet (leaving you with the 1st and 3rd) you are producing the sound of a swing feel.

When count in a swing feel just say it like this (1   &2  &3  &4  &).

On Paper

This is how triplets look musically. In the top music staff example there are three notes counted over two beats (1&2). In the bottom staff example there is four notes counted over two beats, the first three are triplets, so it will count like this (1&a2)