Two dotted 8ths (without a tuplet) is always acceptable.

According most notation books I've read, the "correct" way to do it with
tuplets is two 4trs in the time of three 8ths. However, I have found in
practice that two 8ths in the time three 8ths is easier for must musicians
to read, so I tend to prefer that if I don't use dotted 8ths.

I've encountered all three in printed music editions.


On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 10:18 AM, Lee Dengler <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am engraving a piece that is in 6/8.  There are places where the dotted
> quarter beat is divided into 2.  I've seen scores where that is notated
> with
> 2 dotted eighth notes and I've seen notated as a 2 eighth note tuplet.
> Which is correct or can either be used?  Thanks to anyone who can offer
> their advice.
>
> Lee Dengler
>
> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
>
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