I could imagine melodic movement in a triplet if you mean the classical sense of a metrical subdivision of a unit of time into three. In fact, melodic movement in a classical triplet is quite ordinary. If you mean the Irish sense of triplet, the rhythmic phrase marker executed by a rapid set of strokes on one string or pair of strings, I don't think I've ever heard such a thing.
I'd be curious to hear in what context or tune you're trying to apply this idea. It's certainly physically possible, but smartly applied triplets are more than just an exercise in clever picking. Context please...
It's not unheard of to play trebles or scratch triplets that change strings, although they're not as common as trebles that stay on one string. I often do a picked treble in Boys of Lough Gowna that goes B/A/G.
Tommy Peoples plays trebles across strings frequently enough. As I've noticed his placements over the years, I've done them both on fiddle and mandolin, and they're almost always easier with the pick than the bow. Over time, though, with practice, either way becomes less problematic.
To be clear, I'm talking about the percussive trebles, not triplets of the sort common in hornpipes.
Considering a triplet can be played pretty much anywhere examples are plenty. In the context of the Rights of Man - at the beginning - can a triplet be played over the open A string then G note (D string)?
There is an occasion where i would pick two notes on different strings deliberately, that is octaves, for example hit the top d on the second string down then flick up for low d open third string, or low d 3 string then hit 2 string down, you will have played two downs d d, or down up if you prefer, but i think it works because you are playing same note, same thing goes for unison notes, play open against fifth fret on next string down.
In a recent guitar workshop, John Doyle was teaching triplets, and showed examples of the third note of the triplet ending on a higher (pitched) string, generally the next higher string. Seemed effortless for him, of course.
Nice challenge: the last section of the piece "Random": Aaa [2nd string, then twice on 1st] Bbb Ggg Aaa etc. The Ggg is really tough (for me) because you have to go from the 3rd string to either the 1st or 2nd, with complicated fingering changes.
triplets over two strings (mandolin)
triplets over two strings (mandolin)
Hi,
is there such thing as playing a triplet over two strings e.g. down-up on the A string then down on the D or E string?
# Posted on August 18th 2011 by hhold
Re: triplets over two strings (mandolin)
I could imagine melodic movement in a triplet if you mean the classical sense of a metrical subdivision of a unit of time into three. In fact, melodic movement in a classical triplet is quite ordinary. If you mean the Irish sense of triplet, the rhythmic phrase marker executed by a rapid set of strokes on one string or pair of strings, I don't think I've ever heard such a thing.
# Posted on August 18th 2011 by Jon Kiparsky
Re: triplets over two strings (mandolin)
I'd be curious to hear in what context or tune you're trying to apply this idea. It's certainly physically possible, but smartly applied triplets are more than just an exercise in clever picking. Context please...
# Posted on August 18th 2011 by Jusa Nutter Eejit
Re: triplets over two strings (mandolin)
It's not unheard of to play trebles or scratch triplets that change strings, although they're not as common as trebles that stay on one string. I often do a picked treble in Boys of Lough Gowna that goes B/A/G.
Tommy Peoples plays trebles across strings frequently enough. As I've noticed his placements over the years, I've done them both on fiddle and mandolin, and they're almost always easier with the pick than the bow. Over time, though, with practice, either way becomes less problematic.
To be clear, I'm talking about the percussive trebles, not triplets of the sort common in hornpipes.
# Posted on August 19th 2011 by Will Harmon
Re: triplets over two strings (mandolin)
I think I've heard Mick Moloney play trebles over two strings. Or maybe it just seems like something he would do.
# Posted on August 19th 2011 by Bob himself
Re: triplets over two strings (mandolin)
Considering a triplet can be played pretty much anywhere examples are plenty. In the context of the Rights of Man - at the beginning - can a triplet be played over the open A string then G note (D string)?
# Posted on August 19th 2011 by hhold
Re: triplets over two strings (mandolin)
It is possible, but [imo] it has disadvantages, the open string is louder.
I would prefer to play ded by using the 4th finger on the same string.
# Posted on August 20th 2011 by Nicholas Jelinek
Re: triplets over two strings (mandolin)
There is an occasion where i would pick two notes on different strings deliberately, that is octaves, for example hit the top d on the second string down then flick up for low d open third string, or low d 3 string then hit 2 string down, you will have played two downs d d, or down up if you prefer, but i think it works because you are playing same note, same thing goes for unison notes, play open against fifth fret on next string down.
# Posted on August 20th 2011 by Nicholas Jelinek
Re: triplets over two strings (mandolin)
In a recent guitar workshop, John Doyle was teaching triplets, and showed examples of the third note of the triplet ending on a higher (pitched) string, generally the next higher string. Seemed effortless for him, of course.
# Posted on August 21st 2011 by ayedbl
Re: triplets over two strings (mandolin)
Nice challenge: the last section of the piece "Random": Aaa [2nd string, then twice on 1st] Bbb Ggg Aaa etc. The Ggg is really tough (for me) because you have to go from the 3rd string to either the 1st or 2nd, with complicated fingering changes.
# Posted on August 21st 2011 by dwhsoas