Lesson 13 / 19 · Usuls
Aksak
An usul in 9/8 time; recognized by its uneven (aksak) grouping of beats, and very common in şarkı and dance tunes. Its slower 9/4 form is called Ağır Aksak.
Read the term
Read its short definition and related links in the glossary.
Try the tool
Open the tool and use it once; this step is checked off automatically.
Tap the usul
Reach at least 70% accuracy in the usul tapping exercise.
Lesson notes
Düm-tek pattern
Düm Tek Ka Düm Tek Tek · 9/8 time
Example pieces in this usul (156 in total)
- Bu Akşam Gün Batarken Gel · Kemânî Tatyos Efendi
- Bakmıyor Çeşm-i Siyah Feryade · Hacı Ârif Bey
- Nikrîz Zeybek (No 2) · Tanbûrî Cemil Bey
- Benli'yi Aldım Kaçaktan · Hammâmîzâde İsmâil Dede Efendi
- Gel Ey Sâkî · Rahmi Bey
The Aksak usul page: pattern, metronome and all its pieces
Related concepts
- Türk Aksağı: An aksak usul in 5/8 time; used in şarkı and folk music.