Arabic Rhythms

Rhythms Section

Use this page to browse Arabic rhythm cycles by name and meter, then open each rhythm page for notation and practice.

How to use this section

  • Start with common rhythms.
  • Search by rhythm name or alternate name.
  • Filter by meter or sort alphabetically.
  • Open a rhythm card for notation and playback when available.

Aqsaq

9/8

Ayoub

2/4

Bambi

8/4

Ciftetelli

4/4

Conga

4/4

Darij Kabir

6/4

Dawr Hindi

7/8

Dawr Tarwan

7/8

Dharafat

13/8

Fallahi

2/4

Fox

2/4

Hajaa

4/4

Jirk

4/4

Joobi Iraqi

8/8

Jurjina

10/16

Karachi

2/4
6/4

Malfuf

2/4

Maqsum

4/4
8/4
8/4

Mudawwar

12/4

Muhajjar

14/4

Mukhammas

16/4

Murabba'

13/4

Nawakht

7/4

Nawari

4/4

Rumba

4/4

Sa'idi

4/4
10/8
6/4

Saudi

2/4

Sawt Shami

4/4

Sudasi

6/4

Sumbati

4/4

Thurayya

5/8

Wahda Kabira

4/4
2/4

Wahda w Noss

4/4
6/8

Zaffa

4/4