Usul
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A 12-beat small usul (12/8 and 12/4); formed by combining two semai and three nim sofyan. Used in peşrev, beste and some religious works.
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Usul
A 12-beat small usul (12/8 and 12/4); formed by combining two semai and three nim sofyan. Used in peşrev, beste and some religious works.
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