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Usul · 8/8 · Small usul · 25 works

Düm-tek pattern

Düm 3Tek 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.

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

Small usul 8 beats

A small eight-beat usul written in 8/8; it is formed by combining a semai and a Türk aksağı. Hacı Ârif Bey is held to have devised it and been the first to use it; it is also known as Katikofti and is used mostly in şarkı, türkü and ilahi.

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Play on kudüm Practice the usul by tapping

Other usuls with 8 beats

Form

Makam

Composers

Works (25)

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