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duple

[ doo-puhl, dyoo- ]

adjective

  1. having two parts; double; twofold.
  2. Music. having two or sometimes a multiple of two beats in a measure:

    duple meter.



duple

/ ˈ»åÂá³Ü˱èÉ™±ô /

adjective

  1. a less common word for double
  2. music (of time or music) having two beats in a bar
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of duple1

1535–45; < Latin duplus double
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of duple1

C16: from Latin duplus twofold, double
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The following preparations work very well for songs in duple meter if you sing them on the starting pitch that you want the children to come in on.

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For example, 2/2 and 2/8 are also simple duple meters.

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The duple meter laid down by his feet would have knocked against the rhythm of whatever melody or text was running through his mind.

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In place of a Scherzo, it features a raucous furiant, a rustic dance that hurtles through constant changes from duple to triple meter.

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A saltarello is a traditional Italian dance, usually in compound duple time.

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