Tuplets are grouped notes that have non standard durations.
duplets |
2 notes instead of 3 |
2 * 3/8 |
3/4 |
3 notes instead of 2 |
3 * 1/6 |
2/4 | |
quadruplet |
4 notes instead of 3 |
4 * 3/16 |
3/4 |
quintuplets |
5 notes instead of 2 |
4 * 1/10 |
2/4 |
quintuplets |
5 notes instead of 3 |
4 * 3/20 |
3/4 |
quintuplets |
5 notes instead of 4 |
5 * 1/5 |
4/4 |
6 notes instead of 2 |
6 * 1/12 |
2/4 | |
sextuplets |
6 notes instead of 4 |
6 * 1/6 |
4/4 |
septuplets |
7 notes instead of 2 |
7 * 1/14 |
2/4 |
septuplets |
7 notes instead of 3 |
7 * 3/28 |
3/4 |
septuplets |
7 notes instead of 4 |
7 * 1/7 |
4/4 |
Duplets might be notated as subsequent dotted notes.