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Usul · 16/8 · Large usul · 1 works

Düm-tek pattern

Düm 3Düm 2Tek 2Düm 2Tek 2Düm 3Tek 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.

16/8: one cycle is 16 units; the width of each box is the length of the stroke.

Large usul 16 beats

A sixteen-beat usul (16/8) used in Bektashi nefeses; Ekrem Karadeniz gives it with the strokes düm, düm, tek, düm, tek, düm, tek. The example in the archive is the nefes “Önüme bir cebel düştü”, whose usul was given this name by the Tasnif Heyeti (Classification Committee).

In the glossary Filter the archive

Play on kudüm Practice the usul by tapping

Other usuls with 16 beats

Form

Makam

Composers

Works (1)

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