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Off Topic Theory-BPM and speed.

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cionian

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Guys..

Given a BPM, is the following accurate?

- Quarter notes = one note per BPM click.
- 8th notes = two.
- Triplets = three.
- 16th = four.
- Sextuplets/16th triplets = six.
- 32nd = 8..

So therefore 16th would equal 4 and 32nds would equal 8 notes per metronome click?.. I'm quite sure this is right, it's been ages since I've looked at this. Anyone playing 16ths/32nds at 160bpm is pretty sick!
 
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I believe you can have different value triplet/sextuplets. A triplet comprised of three quarter notes would equal one half note, a triplet made of eighths would equal one quarter, and a triplet made of sixteenths would equal one eighth, this makes it possible to subdivide things. The same also goes for sextuplets. However, sextuplets and triplets arent the only possible denominations, you could have quintuplets (groupings of five) septuplets (groupings of seven) or any other grouping that cannot be achieved using the standard notes (quarter, eighth, sixteenth, thirty-second, sixty-fourth, etc...)
 
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cionian said:
I don't know..it's not necessary in any case but it's useful for tightening up technique (which in my case has become sloppy over the past 10 years..)..and just when I think I've seen it all, I saw this..999bpm?

Worlds Fastest Guitar Player 2012 999BPM - YouTube
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I prefer music a bit slower :

Strangely enough, there is no need to burn your fretboard in order to play beautiful music :D
 
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wheres my pick? said:
I believe you can have different value triplet/sextuplets. A triplet comprised of three quarter notes would equal one half note, a triplet made of eighths would equal one quarter, and a triplet made of sixteenths would equal one eighth, this makes it possible to subdivide things. The same also goes for sextuplets. However, sextuplets and triplets arent the only possible denominations, you could have quintuplets (groupings of five) septuplets (groupings of seven) or any other grouping that cannot be achieved using the standard notes (quarter, eighth, sixteenth, thirty-second, sixty-fourth, etc...)
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Yeah it's just denominations only.. Thanks for the above, I'll look into it more.
 
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I have to give kudos to the OP for putting some very good information in his head. Though I am totally self taught and have been playing guitar just about 40 years there came a time where I bought a note book and logged as much theory as possible. I would advise you to do the same and you will learn the fretboard and unlock doors to take your playing to a whole different level with time. Though you asked a very basic question most likely 8 out of 10 players you meet could not probably answer them all correctly. If you are looking to study theory on your own I would recommend you stop by LickLibrary.com - Guitar Lessons & Tuition, Backing Tracks & DVDs and pick up the DVD's Harmony and Theory- Basic- Intermediate-Advanced, and The Modes which is a 7 DVD set (all can be bought separate) and all are taught by Danny Gill who is just a phenomenal player and teacher. It really makes you realize that schooled players like Petrucci and Morse for instance do not even need a guitar in there hands to compose material as they can do it in their heads. I would tell everyone on the forum no matter your age it is never too late to school yourself and with the plethora of info available today, you don't have to go tp GIT or Berklee to form a solid foundation.
 
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straycat113 said:
I have to give kudos to the OP for putting some very good information in his head. Though I am totally self taught and have been playing guitar just about 40 years there came a time where I bought a note book and logged as much theory as possible. I would advise you to do the same and you will learn the fretboard and unlock doors to take your playing to a whole different level with time. Though you asked a very basic question most likely 8 out of 10 players you meet could not probably answer them all correctly. If you are looking to study theory on your own I would recommend you stop by LickLibrary.com - Guitar Lessons & Tuition, Backing Tracks & DVDs and pick up the DVD's Harmony and Theory- Basic- Intermediate-Advanced, and The Modes which is a 7 DVD set (all can be bought separate) and all are taught by Danny Gill who is just a phenomenal player and teacher. It really makes you realize that schooled players like Petrucci and Morse for instance do not even need a guitar in there hands to compose material as they can do it in their heads. I would tell everyone on the forum no matter your age it is never too late to school yourself and with the plethora of info available today, you don't have to go tp GIT or Berklee to form a solid foundation.
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Hey straycat, thanks for the info..I've looked into it and just cannot justify the funds atm. I'll make do with wikipedia, youtube and other various freebies on the good ol' www :)..
 
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