Masmoudi مصمودي كبير
A spacious 8/4 cycle central to twentieth-century Arab tarab music. This is Masmudi Kabir, the “large” Masmudi: listen for two opening Dum strokes and the answering bass note halfway through. [1]MaqamWorld · Masmudi Kabir / مصمودي كبيرmaqamworld.com[2]عالم المقامات · Masmudi Kabir / مصمودي كبيرmaqamworld.com
Hear the shape of the rhythm.
BASIC PATTERNAn eight-beat cycle with Dum on beats 1, 2 and 5 and Tek responses on beats 4, 7 and 8. Keep those responses clear; Classic adds light alternating rim strokes between the main attacks.
4 + 4 · quarter-note groups
Names & context
- Arabic name
- مصمودي كبير
- Arabic alternatives
- مصمودي
- Other names & spellings
- Masmudi · Masmudi Kabir · Masmoudi Kabir · Masmoudi Kebir
Masmudi Saghir is the shorter Baladi rhythm. [1]MaqamWorld · Masmudi Kabir / مصمودي كبيرmaqamworld.com[2]عالم المقامات · Masmudi Kabir / مصمودي كبيرmaqamworld.com
Video tutorials
Watch tutorialMasmoudi Kebir: the eight-beat cycle
Bassem Ramadan Soliman · Spanish · Beginner lesson
Watch & try. Chapter 10 of Bassem’s Spanish course. Follow the longer Masmoudi Kebir cycle and distinguish it from the shorter Baladi / Masmoudi Saghir groove.
باسم رمضان سليمان Bassem Ramadan Soliman · Capítulo 10 Ritmo "Masmoudi Kebir"