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Aksak Semai Evferi

Usul · 10/8 · Small usul · 2 works

Düm-tek pattern

Düm 2Tek 3Düm 2TekTek 2

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

A ten-beat usul written in 10/8 and close to Aksak Semai; Ekrem Karadeniz gives it with the strokes düm, tekkâ, düm, tek, tek. The ten-beat usul that Kantemir used under the name “semai” is today also known by this name.

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Play on kudüm Practice the usul by tapping

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Form

Makam

Composers

Works (2)

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