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Miras-ı Saz

Yürük semai

Usul · 6/8 · Small usul · 51 works

Düm-tek pattern

DümTekTekDümTek 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.

6/8: one cycle is 6 units; the width of each box is the length of the stroke.

Small usul 6 beats

An usul in 6/8 time (a 6/4 form also exists). Works in the yürük semai form, and the fourth hâne of saz semai pieces, are mostly in this usul.

In the glossary Filter the archive

Play on kudüm Practice the usul by tapping

In Arabic music it is known as Yuruk Semai. The dum-tek pattern is the same.

Other usuls with 6 beats

Form

Makam

Composers

Works (51)

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