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aziyade · 03-19-2009, 10:17 PM

I know a lot of Lebanese and Palestinian debke rhythms are 6/4, or have a 6-beat rhythm. But there are a lot of 4/4 debkes (think Mohammed el Bakkar) and I have a reeeeeallly hard time hearing the difference between this rhythm and Saiidi.

What the heck is the actual notation for debke rhythms? Both the 4/4 and the 6/4. I've had two drummers try to explain this to me and I just don't get it, so I'm either stupid or beat-deaf to these.

Help?

03-19-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
aziyade Mega BHUZzer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,907	Debke vrs Saiidi - rhythm ? I know a lot of Lebanese and Palestinian debke rhythms are 6/4, or have a 6-beat rhythm. But there are a lot of 4/4 debkes (think Mohammed el Bakkar) and I have a reeeeeallly hard time hearing the difference between this rhythm and Saiidi. What the heck is the actual notation for debke rhythms? Both the 4/4 and the 6/4. I've had two drummers try to explain this to me and I just don't get it, so I'm either stupid or beat-deaf to these. Help?