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Miras-ı Saz

Aksak Semai

Usul · 10/8 · Small usul · 104 works

Düm-tek pattern

Düm 2TekKe 2Düm 2Tek 2Tek

In notation

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

10/8: one cycle is 10 units; the width of each box is the length of the stroke.

Small usul 10 beats

An usul in 10/8 time; the first three hânes and teslim of saz semai pieces, and ağır semai works, are in this usul. Its slower 10/4 form is called Ağır Aksak Semai.

In the glossary Filter the archive

Play on kudüm Practice the usul by tapping

In Arabic music it is known as Samaʻi Thaqil (سماعي ثقيل).

Other usuls with 10 beats

Form

Makam

Composers

Works (104)

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