Jurjina جُرجِينا
A 10/8 rhythm heard in Iraqi, Iranian, Turkish and Kurdish folk and classical music. Count this study as 3 + 2 + 2 + 3, keeping the two adjacent Tek strokes clear before the second Dum. [1]MaqamWorld · Jurjina / جُرجِيناmaqamworld.com[2]عالم المقامات · Jurjina / جُرجِيناmaqamworld.com
Hear the shape of the rhythm.
BASIC PATTERNCount ten eighth notes in groups of 3 + 2 + 2 + 3. Play Dum on counts 1 and 6, and Tek on 3, 4 and 8. Basic follows the MaqamWorld skeleton; Classic adds light rim ornaments without moving those main strokes.
3 + 2 + 2 + 3 · eighth-note groups
Names & context
- Arabic name
- جُرجِينا
- Arabic alternatives
- جرجينا · جورجينا
- Other names & spellings
- Jurjuna · Jurjunah · Jorjina · Georgina · Curcuna
Jurjina and Samai Thaqil are different ten-count cycles. This study uses ten eighth notes, with Dum on counts 1 and 6 and Tek on 3, 4 and 8. [1]MaqamWorld · Jurjina / جُرجِيناmaqamworld.com[2]عالم المقامات · Jurjina / جُرجِيناmaqamworld.com
Video tutorials
Watch tutorialJurjina: learn the ten-count rhythm
Darbuka Academy · English · Intermediate lesson
Watch & try. Follow Darbuka Academy’s Jurjuna lesson, then practise the ten-count cycle in groups of 3 + 2 + 2 + 3. Compare the teacher’s version with the app’s Basic pattern before adding fills.
Darbuka Academy · How to Play a Jurjuna Rhythm on Darbuka - from the www.darbukain21days.com courses