triplets

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one of three children born to the same mother at the same time:

I was amazed when my doctor told me I was going to have triplets.

a group of three notes played in the time usually used for two notes:

The first movement ends with a series of repeated triplets.

You have to bring out the melody notes and keep the triplets soft.

one of three children born to the same mother at the same time