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Usul · 3/4 · Small usul · 44 works

Düm-tek pattern

DümTekTek

In notation

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

3/4: one cycle is 3 units; the width of each box is the length of the stroke.

Small usul 3 beats

A small usul in 3/4 time with the strokes düm–tek–tek; used in şarkı and türkü, and in some sections of yürük semai pieces.

In the glossary Filter the archive

Play on kudüm Practice the usul by tapping

In Arabic music it is known as Samaʻi Darij (سماعي دارج). The dum-tek pattern is the same.

Form

Makam

Composers

Works (44)

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