Samai سماعي ثقيل
The ten-count Samai Thaqil cycle, shared by Turkish and Arab classical traditions. It supports the instrumental sama‘i form and many muwashshahat; usually written in 10/8, it is counted here in an expanded 10/4 study. [1]MaqamWorld · Samai Thaqil / سماعي ثقيلmaqamworld.com[2]عالم المقامات · Samai Thaqil / سماعي ثقيلmaqamworld.com[3]إعزف · السماعي الثقيلizif.com
Hear the shape of the rhythm.
BASIC PATTERNA ten-count cycle grouped 3 + 2 + 2 + 3. This study uses the reference’s 10/4 count; Samai Thaqil is also commonly written in 10/8. Keep the final two counts spacious.
3 + 2 + 2 + 3 · quarter-note groups
Names & context
- Arabic name
- سماعي ثقيل
- Arabic alternatives
- سماعي
- Other names & spellings
- Sama‘i · Samai Thaqil · Sama‘i Thaqil
Samai Thaqil, Samai Darij and Yuruk Semai are different rhythmic cycles. [1]MaqamWorld · Samai Thaqil / سماعي ثقيلmaqamworld.com[2]عالم المقامات · Samai Thaqil / سماعي ثقيلmaqamworld.com[3]إعزف · السماعي الثقيلizif.com
Video tutorials
Watch tutorialSamai Thaqil: the ten-unit cycle
Mokhtar Kimo · Arabic · Intermediate lesson
Watch & try. An Arabic darbuka introduction to Samai Thaqil. Follow the ten-unit cycle before adding fills. This rhythm is usually written in 10/8; the app uses an expanded 10/4 count for its study.
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