Arabic rhythms are described in the way a drummer would play them. With his lead hand, he makes a sound called a DUM, and with the other hand, he plays a more minor sound called a TEK. So every rhythm is broken down into a series of DUMs and TEKs.
For the sake of notation below, let us refer to DUM as "D" and TEK as "T".
When you play the cymbals, your lead hand will also be aware of, and play along with, the DUM. To the TEK, you may use the other hand, or you may make an elaboration with the cymbals, such as playing a ‘3’ or a ‘5’.
|
RHYTHM NAME |
DUM/TEKs |
CYMBAL PATTERN |
|
Ayub |
D D T |
1 1 3 |
|
Beledi |
D D T D T |
1 1 3 1 3 |
|
Maksoum |
D T T D T |
1 5 1 3 |
|
Saidi |
D T D D T |
1 3 1 1 3 |
|
Masmudi |
D D D |
1 1 3 1 3 2 |
|
Malfuf |
D T T (fast) |
3 |
|
Chiftetelli |
D TT TT D D T |
1 5 5 1 1 3 |
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