Triple step, in music, represents a rhythmic pattern covering three dance steps done on music. 1977, British-American

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band

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's released single, " Don't Stop", penned by musician and

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Christine McVie Christine Anne McVie (; Perfect; 12 July 1943 – 30 November 2022) was an English musician. She was the keyboardist and one of the vocalists and songwriters of the rock band Fleetwood Mac. McVie was a member of several bands, notably Chic ...

from their Rumours album integrated rhythms influenced by triple step dance rhythmic patterns incorporated into the song featuring both traditional acoustic and

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, the second of these instrumental sounds achieved by affixing nails to the

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' striking points on the

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, resulting in a more

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sound.

Gqom (3-Step)

The term "three-step" distinct from triple step was first coined in the mid-2010s by gqom record producers Sbucardo and Citizen Boy to describe the

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n music genre

gqom Gqom () (igqomu (), gqom tech, sgubhu, 3-step or G.Q.O.M) is an African electronic dance music genre and subgenre of house music, that emerged in the early 2010s from Durban, South Africa, pioneered and innovated by Record producer, music produce ...

, named for its beat structure associated with triple metre . As the genre became more mainstream and evolved, incorporating various production techniques and styles, other gqom producers such as Emo Kid,

DJ Lag Lwazi Asanda Gwala, better known as DJ Lag, is a South African DJ and record producer. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of gqom, a genre of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 2010s in Durban, South Africa. In 2019, DJ Lag notab ...

, Ben Myster, and Menzi pioneered as well as developed a distinct variation of gqom music known as "3-step" (also referred to as 3 step, three-step, and other spelling variations) between the late 2010s and early 2020s. The gqom subgenre 3-step is defined by its blend of traditional gqom elements with triple metre and

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characteristics. Producers often fuse 3-step with other production styles and musical genres.

Waltz (music)

waltz The waltz ( , meaning "to roll or revolve") is a ballroom dance, ballroom and folk dance, in triple (3/4 time, time), performed primarily in closed position. Along with the ländler and allemande, the waltz was sometimes referred to by the ...

, referred to as "Walzer" in German, "Valse" in French, "Valzer" in Italian, "Vals" in Spanish and "Walc" in Polish, is a style of dance music recognized for its

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, typically notated in a

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. The waltz likely originated from the German, ''

Ländler The Ländler () is a European folk dance in time. Along with the waltz and allemande, the ländler was sometimes referred to by the generic term German Dance in publications during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Despite its associa ...

''. In typical waltz compositions, each measure is associated with a single chord.

Yoruba music

Yoruba music Yoruba music is the pattern/style of music practiced by the Yoruba people of Nigeria, Togo, and Benin. It is perhaps best known for its extremely advanced drumming tradition and techniques, especially using the gongon hourglass shape tension dru ...

, triple metre, among other rhythmic patterns, creates a distinctive, flowing quality through a repeating cycle of three beats per measure. This rhythmic structure is prevalent in traditional Yoruba drumming and significantly influences dance movements and ceremonial performances. Additionally, triple metre is present in oríkì

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, where it enhances the lyrical delivery.

References

{{reflist Chord progressions Musical notation Rhythm and meter

Gqom (3-Step)

Waltz (music)

Yoruba music

See also

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