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Borrowed divisions

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Rhythmic divisions where compound divisions (three divisions per beat) substitute for simple meter divisions (two divisions per beat), or vice versa; includes triplets and duplets.

AP course connection

Topic 1.6: 1.6 Simple and Compound Beat Division

Unit 1

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