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Düyek

Usul · 8/8 · Small usul · 89 works

Düm-tek pattern

DümTek 2TekDüm 2Tek 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.

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

Small usul 8 beats

An usul in 8/8 time (düm–tek–tek–düm–tek); widely used in şarkı, ilahi and peşrev. Its slow form is called Ağır Düyek.

In the glossary Filter the archive

Play on kudüm Practice the usul by tapping

In Arabic music it is known as Maqsum (مقسوم). The dum-tek pattern is the same.

Other usuls with 8 beats

Form

Makam

Composers

Works (89)

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