Dotted Notes, Triplets & Compound Time

What is a triplet, and how long does it last?

What does 12/8 represent in terms of beats?

What does an augmentation dot placed after a note or rest do to its duration?

A dotted half note lasts how many quarter notes?

A dotted quarter note equals how many eighth notes?

What does a SECOND dot (double dot) add to a note's value?

A double-dotted half note lasts how many quarter notes?

Does the augmentation dot work on rests the same way it works on notes?

A triplet of three eighth notes occupies the same duration as what single note?

Can a rest be part of a triplet?

What is the difference between simple (binary) and compound (ternary) time?

What is the usual beat unit (unité de temps) in a SIMPLE time signature versus a COMPOUND one?

How many beats does a 6/8 measure have, and what is the beat unit?

How many beats are in 9/8, and what is the beat unit?

Which simple time signature is the binary equivalent of compound 6/8 (same number of beats)?

In the standard table, what are the three compound time signatures with an eighth-note division for 2, 3, and 4 beats?

In what kind of time signature are triplets most often found, and why are they less common in compound time?

If a quarter note is worth one beat, how long is a dotted half note in beats? (Identify the note on the staff.)

What rhythmic grouping is shown here, and how long does it last? (Read the staff.)