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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 authentic bendir sounds.

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Traditional rhythm notation

A notation system for writing bendir rhythms.

Bendir

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

Rhythm notation, measure one Rhythm notation, measure two

From a melody in your mind, to paper

1

Add a rhythm

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

2

Edit the document

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

3

Play and download

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

1

Add a rhythm

Build a measure manually with Düm and Tek strokes, values, 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.

MaqsumMalfufDüyekAksakCurcuna+25 more
2

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.

3

Play and
download

Listen to the rhythm with bendir 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.

The library

30 rhythms, ready to play

Practise it against the click

Aksak is nine eighths grouped 2+2+2+3, which is exactly the kind of bar a metronome set to four cannot help you with. Set nine beats per measure and the click lands where the usûl does.

9/8 Aksak About the metronome
Rhythm
Click

Accent on beat one Click on every eighth

160 BPM

Your rhythm,
on paper.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a bendir?

The bendir is a Turkish frame drum: a single head stretched over a wide wooden hoop, played with both hands. It has no jingles or rings, so the sound comes from the head and the frame alone, which is what gives it a deep Düm and a dry, clear Tek.

How are bendir rhythms written in Ritmik?

On a staff of two lines. Düm, the deep stroke, sits on the lower line and Tek, the rim stroke, on the upper one, with rests written as ordinary rests. There is no Ka on the bendir, so the notation stays to those two strokes plus their articulations: dotted, muted, tenuto.

Can I hear the bendir rhythm I write?

Yes. Every bar plays back with recorded bendir samples rather than a synthesised click, at any tempo between 40 and 200 BPM. You can loop a single difficult bar and slow it down until the hands follow.

Can I print or share a bendir score?

Yes. Any score exports as a clean PDF, laid out like printed sheet music, and any score can be shared as a link. The rhythm travels inside the link itself, so nobody needs an account to open what you send.

Do I need to read music notation to write bendir rhythms?

No. You tap in the strokes and the notation appears as you go. Reading it afterwards is easier than writing it from scratch, and a lot of players learn to read this way, by recognising rhythms they already play.

Which bendir rhythms can I practise?

The rhythm library carries traditional Arabic and Turkish patterns, from the common maqsum and çiftetelli to aksak usûls in 7/8 and 9/8. Open any of them in the editor, change the meter or tempo, and make it your own.

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