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The Rhythmic Hierarchy of Simple Quadruple Meter

Beat 1:1

Division 2:1

Triplet 3:1

Subdivision 4:1

Two-beat Triplet 3:2

Division and subdivision together

Triplet two-beat triplet together

All together

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