Karsilama كارسيلاما

A 9/8 study associated with Turkish Karşılama, where dance partners face one another. Basic and Classic use 2 + 2 + 2 + 3; the alternate variation uses 2 + 2 + 3 + 2. [1][2][3][4][5]

9/8Turkey · regional dance traditions

Hear the shape of the rhythm.

BASIC PATTERN

2 + 2 + 2 + 3 · eighth-note groups

Darbuka

1DR

2·rest

3TR

4·rest

5DR

6·rest

7TR

8TR

9TR

D · DumT · TekK · KaS · SlapP · PopR · RakZ · ZakKi Ti ki ti · ghost notesTra tra · tek + ka flam· · Rest

What do these notes mean?

Practise Karsilama Try Classic

Musical context

Folk & social dance
Song & tarab
Raqs sharqi

Karşılama describes regional dances in which partners face one another. Accompaniments vary by region and can include davul and zurna. Basic and Classic here use a 2 + 2 + 2 + 3 pattern. [1]

Names & context

Arabic name: كارسيلاما
Other names & spellings: Karşılama · Karshilama · Karsilamas

Open ending and Tek–Ka fills follow the supplied 9/8 chart, also published in the Hafla Songbook. The first leaves count 9 silent; the second fills it with a light Tek–Ka pair. [1][2][3][4][5]

Regions & traditions

Turkey
Balkans

Musical use and influences can span several regions. [6]

Video tutorials

Karsilama and Roman: compare two nine-beat rhythms
Darbuka Academy · English · Intermediate lesson
**Watch & try.** Compare the Karsilama and Roman examples, listening for shifted strokes within nine eighth notes. Use the lesson as a comparison with the written practice variations.
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Darbuka Academy · Darbuka Lessons - How to Play the Turkish Karsilama and Roman Rhythms - from www.darbukain21days.com

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Karsilama · كارسيلاما

Hear the shape of the rhythm.

Musical context

Names & context

Regions & traditions

Video tutorials

Karsilama and Roman: compare two nine-beat rhythms

Karsilama كارسيلاما