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Usul · 21/4 · Large usul · 3 works

Düm-tek pattern

TekKeTekKe 2Düm 4Düm 4Tek 4Tek 4

In notation

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

21/4: one cycle is 21 units; the width of each box is the length of the stroke.

Large usul 21 beats

A large usul of twenty-one beats (21/4) made up of a Türk aksağı and four sofyans; it belongs entirely to religious music. Suphi Ezgi used this usul to notate durak, na't, mersiye and tevşih pieces that are sung without usul.

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Play on kudüm Practice the usul by tapping

Form

Makam

Composers

Works (3)

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