Malfuf (is a 2/4 rhythm but is easier if we break it down to 8 beats)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D t/c t/c Basic version (teks can be replaced by cuts) D k t/c k t/c k More action and a ka to tie it to the next bar D k k t/c k k t/c k Very busy but very effective (will need to practise double ka). As a fill to signal the 4th bar or the end of a cycle try using this. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D D t/c t k So altogether might look something like this. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D c c D k c k c D k c k c k D D c t k
Variations on the 9/8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 D T D k t k Basic version D t k D t/r k t Variation D t k t t k D t k t k t Variation 2 D t k t t k D t k t t k t k etc (you can play around with combinations of teks and kas)
Zar/Ayoub
1 e & a 2 e & a D k D C Basic Version D k D t k Variation D t k D C Variation D t k D t k Variation (try alternating between this one and the one above) D k t k D C Variation D t k D k t k Variation (try cycling the last 2 variations then incorporate all of the previous four variations in sequence.)
This rhythm generally starts slow and builds to a lively finale so it can get quite fast. Work on developing stamina with this rhythm. Also the Zar can replace the somewhat boring "Longa" rhythm (1/4 rhythm) and some of these variations suit "Longas" quite well.