Usul
Sakil
A large usul of forty-eight beats; its name means “heavy” in Arabic. In the 48/8, 48/4 and 48/2 (Ağır Sakil) mertebes it is used in large forms such as peşrev, kâr and beste; in slow peşrevs each hâne is usually one cycle of the usul.
Related: Sakil metronomeNim SakilPeşrev
Example pieces in this usul (2 in total)
- Segâh Peşrev · Kemanî Hızır Ağa
- Rast Peşrev · Benli Hasan Ağa