A lively ten-beat usul — true to its name (meaning roughly 'uproar'), it carries a festive energy.
Curcuna is a ten-zaman usul, two Düm strokes framing lighter fills in a 2+1+2 then 2+2+1 shape. Its name means something close to 'uproar' or 'commotion', and it is typically used for lively, festive music.
The 10-zaman pattern of Curcuna usul is below. Düm is the low, strong stroke; Tek (or the split Te / Ke) is lighter and higher. Press play the kalıp — each stroke sounds with its own length and accent.
Usuller from the same family, sharing a similar pattern logic:
Curcuna is a ten-zaman usul, two Düm strokes framing lighter fills in a 2+1+2 then 2+2+1 shape. Its name means something close to 'uproar' or 'commotion', and it is typically used for lively, festive music.
Curcuna is a 10-zaman usul. Its stroke pattern: Düm (2) – Te (1) – Ke (2) – Düm (2) – Te (2) – Tek (1).
Curcuna is heard most in: dance tunes and lively, celebratory pieces.
Ten beats, two Düm strokes, and an energetic, tumbling feel between them.
This pattern is cross-checked against more than one source, and its stroke lengths are checked automatically to sum to this usul's zaman count. There is always a small gap between a written pattern and what a performer plays.
Back to the Turkish Usul tool for all usuller; for the melodic side of Turkish music see the Makam tool.