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Sama'i

Sama'i is a music genre that emerged in Turkey. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Sama'i

Sama'i is a music genre that emerged in Turkey.

From Wikipedia

Sama'i (also known as usul semai) is a vocal piece of Ottoman Turkish music composed in 68 meter. This form and meter (usul in Turkish) is often confused with the completely different saz semaisi, an instrumental form consisting of three to four sections, in 108 meter, or usul aksak semai (broken semai in Turkish).

Semai is one of the most important forms in Ottoman Turkish Sufi music.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sama'i?

Sama'i is a music genre that emerged in Turkey.

Where and when did Sama'i originate?

Sama'i originated in Turkey.

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