Triple step
Triple step (also three-step or 3-step) is a generic term for dance step patterns and music rhythmic patterns that describes three steps or rhythms for instance done on two or four main beats of music. Usually they are two quick steps and one slow one, i.e., often they are counted as "quick-quick-slow", "one-and-two", "three-and-four", etc.[1][2]
In specific cultural contexts, "triple step" could signify a distinct dance move or style linked to a particular music genre. For instance, in line dancing or folk dances, there may exist a step sequence referred to as the "three step".[3][4]
Dance[edit]
Some dances have a pattern known as such: "triple step". In some other dances it is referred to as the shuffle step. Some triple steps are performed in a chassé-like manner: "side step, together, side step". The "cha-cha chassé" is an example of this kind of a triple step. In some other cases the steps may be done in place. Some dances such as swing dances have several variants of triple step. The 3rd part i.e., cued as step usually uses half the time of the whole pattern, e.g. one quarter note The tri-ple part may be danced evenly, e.g., two eighth notes or unevenly (on swung notes), e.g., the first part taking up 2/3s of a beat and the second part 1/3, or the first part taking up 3/4 of the beat and the 2nd part 1/4. The pattern may also be syncopated so that the first step is shorter than the second.[5]
Music[edit]
In music, the term "triple step" or "3-step" represents a rhythmic pattern covering three beats or pulses, and its expression varies based on the musical context and style.[6]
Chord progression[edit]
In certain music genres such as blues or jazz, musicians use the term "three chord " to describe a particular chord progression. This progression typically consists of three chords played in a specific sequence, often serving as the foundational harmonic structure of a song.[7]
Triple metre[edit]
In music theory, a triple metre time signature signifies a 3 time metre featuring three pulses per measure, such as 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/8 or 6/8. Within these time signatures, beats organize into groups of three, creating a triple meter sensation in the music or song.[8][9]
Basic triple metre[edit]
Music composed in triple metre, such as the 3/4 time signature, every measure consists of three beats. The rhythmic sequence of "1-2-3" constitutes a full iteration of the 3-step rhythmic pattern, which recurs throughout the piece, establishing an element of triple meter.[10]
Swing rhythm[edit]
In jazz, jazz dance and similar genres, the term "3 step" rhythm can also allude to the swing feel, characterized by a long-short pattern in eighth notes. This rhythmic technique divides the pairs of notes into two-thirds for the first note (the long note) and one-third for the second note (the short note), resulting in a relaxed and lively musical groove.[11][12]
Syncopated rhythms[edit]
In intricate rhythms, the "3 step" pattern might exhibit syncopation, where accents occur on offbeats or weaker beats within the measure. For example, in a 4/4 time signature, a syncopated "3 step" rhythm could highlight the second and third beats of the measure, producing a syncopated component.[13][14]
See also[edit]
- Waltz
- Two-step (dance move)
- List of musical works in unusual time signatures
- 2-step garage
- Broken beat
- Dubstep
- Grime
- Gqom
References[edit]
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External links[edit]
- 3 Step/3 Walk dance on Youtube