THURAYYA 5/8 online beat maker

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Thurayya in Arabic means the heavens.

Also called: Usul Aghar Aqsaq (Aqsaqin Turkish means Limping, and Usul is used to mean Rhythm).

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WAHDA 4/4 online beat maker

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Wahda means One or Single in Arabic.

Wahda is primarily used with vocal music, and is played in a slow but steady and rich style.

Although the rhythm signature of Wahdais a slowed down version of Malfuf, they radically differ in style and feel.

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MASMUDI SAGHIR (BALADI) 4/4 online beat maker

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Masmudi Saghir is primarily used in folk and popular Arabic music. It is seldom used as a rhythm for Muwashahat. This rhythm is a fast version of Masmudi Kabir. Also called: Baladi. 

Saghir means Small or Little in Arabic.

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SAMAI TA´ER 3/8 online beat maker

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The Samai Ta'er rhythm is the simplest form of 3/8. It is quite fast and light. Also called: Waltz. Samai is a Turkish word (from Saz Semaï), Ta'er is an Arabic word that means Flying.

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MALFUF 2/4 online beat maker

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Malfuf is primarily used in folk and popular Arabic music. It is seldom used as a rhythm for Muwashahat.

Malfuf in Arabic means Wrapped orSpun Around (Malfuf feels very short and cyclical).

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AYYUB 2/4 online beat maker

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Ayyub (also spelled Ayoub) is primarily used in Sufi music and folk. It is also called Zaar. It is seldom used as a rhythm for Muwashahat.

Ayyub in Arabic is the byblical name Jobe.

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