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Large Usûl Cycles: An Introduction to Devr-i Kebir, Muhammes and Hafif
What are the large usûls and how do they differ from small ones? The structure of Devr-i Kebir, Muhammes and Hafif, the forms they appear in, and how to memorise them.
5 min readUsûl & RhythmAksak Usûls: How to Count 5/8, 7/8 and 9/8
What is an aksak usûl? How to count 5/8, 7/8 and 9/8, and a practical way to learn Türk Aksağı, Devr-i Hindi and Aksak patterns using spoken syllables.
4 min readUsûl & RhythmDrum Dynamics and Ghost Notes: Making a Rhythm Speak
What makes the same pattern musical? Accents, ghost notes, crescendo, damping and tone changes, the ways to put expression into a rhythm.
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