Roman رومان
A 9/8 study associated with Turkish Romani dance music, also searchable as Gypsy. Classic follows the Gypsy 9 pattern, with Dums on counts 1 and 3 and light Tek–Ka fills. [1]Emir Cenk Aydın · The cultural significance of the Turkish 9 rhythm (2016), pp. 2273–2274j-humansciences.com[2]Darbuka Academy · Turkish Karsilama and Roman rhythmsyoutube.com[3]Darbukastan · Hafla Songbook · Rhythms in 9/8darbukastan.com
Hear the shape of the rhythm.
BASIC PATTERN2 + 2 + 2 + 3 · eighth-note groups
Musical context
Roman havası is associated with Romani communities in Turkey, including Thrace and Anatolia. Its uneven nine-beat dance music is heard at community celebrations; ensembles can include darbuka or davul with clarinet, zurna, violin or qanun. [1]Emir Cenk Aydın · The cultural significance of the Turkish 9 rhythm (2016), pp. 2273–2274j-humansciences.com
Names & context
- Arabic name
- رومان
- Arabic alternatives
- إيقاع رومان
- Other names & spellings
- Gypsy · Roman havası · Roman havasi · Romani
Classic follows the Hafla Songbook’s Gypsy 9 pattern. Three-Dum answer preserves the first line of the supplied handwritten study; Basic keeps its highlighted strokes. Other variations include three-Dum openings, Syncopated patterns and the opening bar of Complex Rhythms Solo 1. These are specific practice versions within the wider Roman havası tradition. [1]Emir Cenk Aydın · The cultural significance of the Turkish 9 rhythm (2016), pp. 2273–2274j-humansciences.com[2]Darbuka Academy · Turkish Karsilama and Roman rhythmsyoutube.com[3]Darbukastan · Hafla Songbook · Rhythms in 9/8darbukastan.com
Regions & traditions
Musical use and influences can span several regions. [1]Emir Cenk Aydın · The cultural significance of the Turkish 9 rhythm (2016), pp. 2273–2274j-humansciences.com
Video tutorials
Watch tutorialKarsilama 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.
Darbuka Academy · Darbuka Lessons - How to Play the Turkish Karsilama and Roman Rhythms - from www.darbukain21days.com