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Usul · 5/8 · Small usul · 22 works

Düm-tek pattern

Düm 2Tek 2Tek

In notation

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

5/8: one cycle is 5 units; the width of each box is the length of the stroke.

Small usul 5 beats

An aksak usul in 5/8 time; used in şarkı and folk music.

In the glossary Filter the archive

Play on kudüm Practice the usul by tapping

In Arabic music it is known as Aqsaq Turki. The dum-tek pattern is the same.

Form

Makam

Composers

Works (22)

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