The Emergence Machine

Tuplet

physical · Music · Level 13 · E9

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Emergence definition

A tuplet is a grouping of notes that divides the beat into a different number of parts than the time signature indicates, building on the concepts of time-signature, note, music, and divide.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
tuplet
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL13L12L11L10L8L7L5L2L1L0TupletTime SignatureBeatMusicalNoteSkillLearningMusicPitchDividePerception… intermediate l…DurationFormInformationLifeActionChangeMatterQuantityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesTupletL13DivideL5MusicL7NoteL8Time SignatureL12E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Divide L5 (requires)
    A grouping of notes that divides the beat into a different number of parts than the time signature indicates.
  • Music L7 (requires)
    Understanding tuplet in music requires knowledge of music as a foundational musical concept.
  • Note L8 (requires)
    A grouping of notes that divides the beat into a different number of parts than the time signature indicates.
  • Time Signature L12 (requires)
    A grouping of notes that divides the beat into a different number of parts than the time signature indicates.