What do the numbers 2 & 3 mean (duplet/tuplet/finger indication?) in this first bar of a song?

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I was looking for a simple anime song piece where I encounter this piece whose first bar does not make sense to me (I uploaded the first bar picture ).



Especially what is meant by 2 and 3 at the top of the first two notes? Is it tuplet or finger indication? enter image description here



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    I was looking for a simple anime song piece where I encounter this piece whose first bar does not make sense to me (I uploaded the first bar picture ).



    Especially what is meant by 2 and 3 at the top of the first two notes? Is it tuplet or finger indication? enter image description here



    Thank you.










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      I was looking for a simple anime song piece where I encounter this piece whose first bar does not make sense to me (I uploaded the first bar picture ).



      Especially what is meant by 2 and 3 at the top of the first two notes? Is it tuplet or finger indication? enter image description here



      Thank you.










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      I was looking for a simple anime song piece where I encounter this piece whose first bar does not make sense to me (I uploaded the first bar picture ).



      Especially what is meant by 2 and 3 at the top of the first two notes? Is it tuplet or finger indication? enter image description here



      Thank you.







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          The 2 is a fingering notation; the 3 is over the middle and in a different font and size, so I can tell that the 3 is the indication to play a triplet (and the measure only adds up for a triplet). So that 3 doesn't necessarily mean to finger the first A with the 3rd finger, though you may wish to.



          The notation means:



          • Play the F♯ with your 2nd finger

          • Play those three eighth notes as eighth note triplets

          (This is not super clear upon viewing. Good question!)






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          • I thought so about 3 being a triplet, otherwise measure does not add up just like you have said. I was confused because of 2 as I did not notice the front difference.

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          The 2 is a fingering indication.



          The 3 (which is in italics and a larger font) is indicating that the three notes are a triplet - so the first three notes take one beat.



          Hope that helps.






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            Well, like others said: the font and positioning (and beaming) make clear that the first is a fingering indication and the second is a triplet indication, but...



            If I were playing this, I'd rather use a "1" on the first note, then a "3" where the triplet "3" is written. That way you can play a "4" on the B and don't need to change strings for two notes (what's that last A supposed to be? Another "4", making for a lonely "B" on the A string, or "0" making for a two note phrase on the A string?).



            As a note aside: it would appear that this is sort of a partitura (since "Violin" is marked and other instruments apparently follow below) which makes it a bit unusual that fingering indications are printed at all.



            But a bass figure this clearly ain't.






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              Those just look like fingering indications, but yes that rhythm only makes sense if it is triplets. Sometimes they go un-notated.






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                The 2 is a fingering notation; the 3 is over the middle and in a different font and size, so I can tell that the 3 is the indication to play a triplet (and the measure only adds up for a triplet). So that 3 doesn't necessarily mean to finger the first A with the 3rd finger, though you may wish to.



                The notation means:



                • Play the F♯ with your 2nd finger

                • Play those three eighth notes as eighth note triplets

                (This is not super clear upon viewing. Good question!)






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                • I thought so about 3 being a triplet, otherwise measure does not add up just like you have said. I was confused because of 2 as I did not notice the front difference.

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                  Jan 25 at 20:27















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                The 2 is a fingering notation; the 3 is over the middle and in a different font and size, so I can tell that the 3 is the indication to play a triplet (and the measure only adds up for a triplet). So that 3 doesn't necessarily mean to finger the first A with the 3rd finger, though you may wish to.



                The notation means:



                • Play the F♯ with your 2nd finger

                • Play those three eighth notes as eighth note triplets

                (This is not super clear upon viewing. Good question!)






                share|improve this answer

























                • I thought so about 3 being a triplet, otherwise measure does not add up just like you have said. I was confused because of 2 as I did not notice the front difference.

                  – Anklon
                  Jan 25 at 20:27













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                The 2 is a fingering notation; the 3 is over the middle and in a different font and size, so I can tell that the 3 is the indication to play a triplet (and the measure only adds up for a triplet). So that 3 doesn't necessarily mean to finger the first A with the 3rd finger, though you may wish to.



                The notation means:



                • Play the F♯ with your 2nd finger

                • Play those three eighth notes as eighth note triplets

                (This is not super clear upon viewing. Good question!)






                share|improve this answer















                The 2 is a fingering notation; the 3 is over the middle and in a different font and size, so I can tell that the 3 is the indication to play a triplet (and the measure only adds up for a triplet). So that 3 doesn't necessarily mean to finger the first A with the 3rd finger, though you may wish to.



                The notation means:



                • Play the F♯ with your 2nd finger

                • Play those three eighth notes as eighth note triplets

                (This is not super clear upon viewing. Good question!)







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                • I thought so about 3 being a triplet, otherwise measure does not add up just like you have said. I was confused because of 2 as I did not notice the front difference.

                  – Anklon
                  Jan 25 at 20:27

















                • I thought so about 3 being a triplet, otherwise measure does not add up just like you have said. I was confused because of 2 as I did not notice the front difference.

                  – Anklon
                  Jan 25 at 20:27
















                I thought so about 3 being a triplet, otherwise measure does not add up just like you have said. I was confused because of 2 as I did not notice the front difference.

                – Anklon
                Jan 25 at 20:27





                I thought so about 3 being a triplet, otherwise measure does not add up just like you have said. I was confused because of 2 as I did not notice the front difference.

                – Anklon
                Jan 25 at 20:27











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                The 2 is a fingering indication.



                The 3 (which is in italics and a larger font) is indicating that the three notes are a triplet - so the first three notes take one beat.



                Hope that helps.






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                  3














                  The 2 is a fingering indication.



                  The 3 (which is in italics and a larger font) is indicating that the three notes are a triplet - so the first three notes take one beat.



                  Hope that helps.






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                    The 2 is a fingering indication.



                    The 3 (which is in italics and a larger font) is indicating that the three notes are a triplet - so the first three notes take one beat.



                    Hope that helps.






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                    The 2 is a fingering indication.



                    The 3 (which is in italics and a larger font) is indicating that the three notes are a triplet - so the first three notes take one beat.



                    Hope that helps.







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                        Well, like others said: the font and positioning (and beaming) make clear that the first is a fingering indication and the second is a triplet indication, but...



                        If I were playing this, I'd rather use a "1" on the first note, then a "3" where the triplet "3" is written. That way you can play a "4" on the B and don't need to change strings for two notes (what's that last A supposed to be? Another "4", making for a lonely "B" on the A string, or "0" making for a two note phrase on the A string?).



                        As a note aside: it would appear that this is sort of a partitura (since "Violin" is marked and other instruments apparently follow below) which makes it a bit unusual that fingering indications are printed at all.



                        But a bass figure this clearly ain't.






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                          Well, like others said: the font and positioning (and beaming) make clear that the first is a fingering indication and the second is a triplet indication, but...



                          If I were playing this, I'd rather use a "1" on the first note, then a "3" where the triplet "3" is written. That way you can play a "4" on the B and don't need to change strings for two notes (what's that last A supposed to be? Another "4", making for a lonely "B" on the A string, or "0" making for a two note phrase on the A string?).



                          As a note aside: it would appear that this is sort of a partitura (since "Violin" is marked and other instruments apparently follow below) which makes it a bit unusual that fingering indications are printed at all.



                          But a bass figure this clearly ain't.






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                            Well, like others said: the font and positioning (and beaming) make clear that the first is a fingering indication and the second is a triplet indication, but...



                            If I were playing this, I'd rather use a "1" on the first note, then a "3" where the triplet "3" is written. That way you can play a "4" on the B and don't need to change strings for two notes (what's that last A supposed to be? Another "4", making for a lonely "B" on the A string, or "0" making for a two note phrase on the A string?).



                            As a note aside: it would appear that this is sort of a partitura (since "Violin" is marked and other instruments apparently follow below) which makes it a bit unusual that fingering indications are printed at all.



                            But a bass figure this clearly ain't.






                            share|improve this answer













                            Well, like others said: the font and positioning (and beaming) make clear that the first is a fingering indication and the second is a triplet indication, but...



                            If I were playing this, I'd rather use a "1" on the first note, then a "3" where the triplet "3" is written. That way you can play a "4" on the B and don't need to change strings for two notes (what's that last A supposed to be? Another "4", making for a lonely "B" on the A string, or "0" making for a two note phrase on the A string?).



                            As a note aside: it would appear that this is sort of a partitura (since "Violin" is marked and other instruments apparently follow below) which makes it a bit unusual that fingering indications are printed at all.



                            But a bass figure this clearly ain't.







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                                Those just look like fingering indications, but yes that rhythm only makes sense if it is triplets. Sometimes they go un-notated.






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                                  Those just look like fingering indications, but yes that rhythm only makes sense if it is triplets. Sometimes they go un-notated.






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                                    Those just look like fingering indications, but yes that rhythm only makes sense if it is triplets. Sometimes they go un-notated.






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                                    Those just look like fingering indications, but yes that rhythm only makes sense if it is triplets. Sometimes they go un-notated.







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