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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 erbane sounds.

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Traditional rhythm notation

A notation system for writing erbane rhythms.

Erbane

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

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

1

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.

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 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.

The library

30 rhythms, ready to play

Practise it against the click

Düyek is eight eighths, and the erbane splits it further: the rings mean a Tek and a Ka can land a hair apart. Nine clicks will not help you there, but eight will.

8/8 Düyek About the metronome
Rhythm
Click

Accent on beat one Click on every eighth

150 BPM

Your rhythm,
on paper.

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Frequently asked questions

What is an erbane?

The erbane is a frame drum with metal rings fitted inside the hoop. The head gives the same Düm and Tek as a plain frame drum, and the rings add a bright, sustained rattle, which is why it carries a stroke the bendir does not have.

How are erbane rhythms written in Ritmik?

On a staff of three lines, because the erbane has three voices rather than two: Düm low, Tek high, and Ka in the middle. A zincir, the chain stroke that lets the rings ring on, is marked on the note it belongs to.

What is the difference between erbane and bendir notation?

The bendir uses two lines and two strokes, the erbane three of each. If you write a rhythm for one and switch instrument, Ritmik revoices it: a bendir pattern opened as erbane picks up its Ka and zincir strokes instead of being replayed with the wrong hand.

Can I hear the erbane rhythm I write?

Yes, with recorded erbane samples, rings included, at any tempo from 40 to 200 BPM. Loop a bar you keep missing and slow it down until the chain strokes land where you mean them to.

Can I print or share an erbane score?

Yes. Export a clean PDF laid out like printed sheet music, or share a link that carries the rhythm inside it. No account is needed at either end.

Which erbane rhythms can I practise?

The rhythm library holds traditional Arabic and Turkish patterns, including the aksak usûls in 7/8, 9/8 and 10/8 that suit the instrument's ringing sustain. Open any of them and edit from there.

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