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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MAQSUUM 4/4 online beat maker

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Maqsum is probably the most recognizable Arabic rhythm, primarily used in folk and popular music. It is rarely used as a rhythm for Muwashahat.

Maqsum means Divided in Arabic.

The simple Maqsum is the basis of many rhythms and is especially important in modern and folk Egyptian rhythm. If you listen to Middle Eastern percussion accompanying music you will often hear the distinctive [DT-TD-T-] of the Maqsum. Maqsum is the basis of all Egyptian rhythm. The simple maqsum and all the ways in which it can be embellished really demonstrates the Middle Eastern percussion tradition. The Middle Eastern percussion instruments are responsible for laying out the meter of a song but there is also room for plenty of expression by each individual instrument. In parts of the Mahgreb (e.g. Tunisia) this family of rhythms may be called "Duyek".

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I´ve just implement this characteristic maqsum rhythm structure to the four to the floor rhythm. Maqsum is played by ELEKTRON MACHINEDRUM exactly as shows picture 1.



PICTURE 1