Samai Darij سماعي دارج
A three-beat rhythm in 3/4 used in Arab vocal and instrumental music, including the Darij instrumental form. Its basic Dum–Tek–Tek pattern keeps a clear, even 1–2–3 pulse. [1]MaqamWorld · Samai Darij / سماعي دارجmaqamworld.com[2]عالم المقامات · Samai Darij / سماعي دارجmaqamworld.com
Hear the shape of the rhythm.
BASIC PATTERNCount three even quarter-note beats: Dum on 1, Tek on 2 and 3. Basic follows the MaqamWorld outline; Classic adds a light Ka on the “and” of each beat. Keep the return to the opening Dum steady.
Names & context
- Arabic name
- سماعي دارج
- Arabic alternatives
- سماعي دارِج · السماعي الدارج · دارج
- Other names & spellings
- Sama‘i Darij · Samai Darej · Darij · Darej
Samai Darij is a different cycle from the ten-count Samai Thaqil. The Basic pattern shares the Dum–Tek–Tek outline of this library’s Waltz study; the names describe different musical contexts. [1]MaqamWorld · Samai Darij / سماعي دارجmaqamworld.com[2]عالم المقامات · Samai Darij / سماعي دارجmaqamworld.com
Video tutorials
Watch tutorialSamai Darij: learn the three-beat pulse
bob music 1 · Arabic · Beginner lesson
Watch & try. Follow this Arabic riq lesson on Samai Darij. Count three even beats, then practise Dum–Tek–Tek on darbuka before adding light ornaments.
bob music 1 · تعلم عزف ايقاع/سماعي دارج/🥁🤗🎼آلة الرق