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Ağır Çenber

Usul · 24/2 · Large usul · 7 works

Düm-tek pattern

Düm 2TekKeDüm 2DümDümTek 2Tek 2Tek 2Düm 2Ke 2Düm 2TekKeTekKe

In notation

Single-line notation: right-hand strokes (düm, te) above the line, left-hand strokes (tek, ke) below; durations shown as note values.

24/2: one cycle is 24 units; the width of each box is the length of the stroke.

Large usul 24 beats

The third mertebe of the Çenber usul, written in 24/2; it has twenty-four beats. Because of its slowness it is used mostly in first bestes; it is customary to begin these bestes with an “âh” terennüm lasting two or two and a half beats.

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Play on kudüm Practice the usul by tapping

Other usuls with 24 beats

Form

Makam

Composers

Works (7)

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