Kalamatianos كالاماتيانوس
A Greek folk-dance rhythm in 7/8, grouped 3 + 2 + 2. Its long–short–short movement supports the Kalamatianos circle dance. This study places Dum on counts 1 and 4, with Tek on 3 and 6. [1]Musicking / Sakis Laios · Greek traditional rhythms: Kalamatianosmusicking.gr[2]Fred Bolder · Greek Dance Rhythms for Drums (sample, pp. 6 and 62)dansblad.nl
Hear the shape of the rhythm.
BASIC PATTERNCount seven eighth notes as 3 + 2 + 2: Dum–rest–Tek, Dum–rest, Tek–rest. Feel one long group followed by two short groups. Classic adds light Ka strokes on counts 2, 5 and 7.
3 + 2 + 2 · eighth-note groups
Names & context
- Arabic name
- كالاماتيانوس
- Arabic alternatives
- كلاماتيانوس
- Other names & spellings
- Kalamatiano · Kalamantiano · Kalamatianós · Καλαματιανός
Basic and Classic follow two teaching patterns published by Musicking. Classic adds light Ka strokes; other regional and personal variations are possible. [1]Musicking / Sakis Laios · Greek traditional rhythms: Kalamatianosmusicking.gr[2]Fred Bolder · Greek Dance Rhythms for Drums (sample, pp. 6 and 62)dansblad.nl
Video tutorials
Watch tutorialKalamatianos: the long–short–short groove
Dimitris Panagoulias · Instrumental · Beginner lesson
Watch & try. Dimitris Panagoulias introduces Kalamatianos on darbuka for Musicking. Follow the seven eighth notes in 3 + 2 + 2 groups and keep the longer opening group steady as the pattern repeats.
Sakis Laios · Introduction to Greek Kalamatianos