Yuruk Samai يورك سماعي
A 6/8 rhythm of Turkish origin, widely used in Arab muwashshahat. Two groups of three eighth notes carry Dum–Tek–Tek, Dum–Tek–rest, with an open sixth count before the cycle returns. [1]MaqamWorld · Yuruk Semai / يورك سماعيmaqamworld.com[2]عالم المقامات · Yuruk Semai / يورك سماعيmaqamworld.com
Hear the shape of the rhythm.
BASIC PATTERNCount six eighth notes as 3 + 3: Dum–Tek–Tek, Dum–Tek–rest. Keep count 6 silent and return evenly to the first Dum. Classic adds light Ka strokes between the main hits.
3 + 3 · eighth-note groups
Names & context
- Arabic name
- يورك سماعي
- Arabic alternatives
- يوروك سماعي · يقرق · أقرق
- Other names & spellings
- Yuruk Semai · Yürük Samai · Yürük Semai · Yürük Semâî · Yugrug
Also called Yuruk Semai or Yugrug. This six-count cycle is distinct from Samai Thaqil and Samai Darij. Basic follows MaqamWorld; Classic adds original light practice fills. [1]MaqamWorld · Yuruk Semai / يورك سماعيmaqamworld.com[2]عالم المقامات · Yuruk Semai / يورك سماعيmaqamworld.com
Video tutorials
Watch tutorialYuruk Samai: the six-count cycle on riq
Hafez Percussion Inc. · Instrumental · Beginner lesson
Watch & try. Follow Hafez’s short riq demonstration of Yuruk Semai. Count six eighth notes in two groups of three, then compare his ornaments with the app’s Basic pattern.
Hafez Percussion Inc. · Iqa' Yuruk Semai (Samai) 6/8 #riq #trend #viral #short #percussionist #percussion #onlineclasses #رق