What is Düm-Tek notation?

Düm-Tek notation writes percussion rhythms as sequences of two main strokes: Düm (the deep bass stroke) and Tek (the high rim stroke), plus rests. Ritmik turns these strokes into real, playable rhythm notation you can loop and print.

Yes. Ritmik is completely free and runs in your browser — no account or installation required. You can write rhythms, play them back, and export print-ready PDFs at no cost.

Which instruments does Ritmik support?

Ritmik is built for frame and hand percussion — especially bendir and erbane — and includes traditional Arabic rhythm and Turkish usûl templates such as Maqsum, Baladi, Düyek, Aksak and Curcuna.

Can I print or export my rhythm?

Yes. Any rhythm you create or open in Ritmik can be exported as a clean, print-ready PDF document directly from the browser.

Everyone can create rhythm compositions in seconds.

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Rhythm structure

Set the meter and structure of the rhythm piece.

9/8 96 BPM

‖: repeat :‖1.2.

Playback and practice

Listen to written rhythms with bendir and erbane sounds.

LoopOnce

Traditional rhythm notation

A notation system for writing bendir and erbane rhythms.

BendirErbane

DümTek

Score export

Export the written rhythm as a clean score.

Rhythm notation studio

Tap it.
Write it.

Turn the rhythms in your hands into clean, playable scores, free, in your browser.

Document

Composition

Example compositions

Open a finished piece and make it yours

Real scores you can play, study, and edit. Pick an instrument, open any document, and it loads straight into the editor.

Bendir

2/4

Practice →

Bendir

4/4

Practice →

Bendir

5/8

Practice →

Bendir

7/16

Practice →

From a melody in your mind, to paper

Add a rhythm

Use manual stroke entry or choose a traditional rhythm template. Both options help you place rhythm content into your document.

Edit the document

Set the measure structure, adjust the rhythm, and see the notation update on the score as you work.

Play and download

Listen with bendir or erbane playback, loop difficult parts, then export a clean score for practice or teaching.

Add a rhythm

Build a measure manually with Düm, Tek, Ka, chains, and rests, or load a traditional rhythm from the template library. Both options place rhythm content into the same document, so you can continue editing after adding it.

Maqsum Malfuf Düyek Aksak Curcuna +25 more

Edit the
document

Adjust the measure structure, set the time signature, and build the rhythm piece on the score. As you make changes, the notation updates on the page, so you can see how the full document is coming together.

Play and
download

Listen to the rhythm with bendir or erbane sounds, change the tempo, and loop selected parts for practice. When the score is ready, download it as a clean document for teaching, sharing, or personal use.

Made for the people who keep the beat

Students

Practice a usûl at your own tempo, loop the tricky bars, and read along until it sticks.

Teachers

Build exercise sheets in minutes and hand out clean, printed scores your class can follow.

Players & composers

Sketch a groove, try a velvele variation, and capture rhythms before they slip away.

Students

Practice a usûl at your own tempo, loop the tricky bars, and read along until it sticks.

For students

Listen to your rhythm sheet and practice along.

Students can upload the rhythm sheet their teacher has shared, play it back with bendir or erbane sounds, and practice by listening, looping difficult parts, and following the score as they learn.

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The library

30 rhythms, ready to play

Your rhythm,
on paper.

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