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Devr-i Turan

Usul · 7/8 · Small usul · 1 works

Düm-tek pattern

Düm 2Tek 2Tek 3

In notation

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

7/8: one cycle is 7 units; the width of each box is the length of the stroke.

Small usul 7 beats

A small usul of seven beats and three strokes formed by combining a sofyan and a semai; it is the reverse of Devr-i Hindi and is also called Mandıra. It is written in 7/8 but its movement is closer to 7/16; it is used in türkü, dance tunes and köçekçe.

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Play on kudüm Practice the usul by tapping

Other usuls with 7 beats

Form

Makam

Composers

Works (1)

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