Iqa'at practice engine: select an Arabic, Khaleeji, or Western rhythm, see its dum-tak-rest pattern, hear it looped at your tempo with drift-free timing, and track completed cycles.

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Iqa'at Engine

Professional Practice Tool for Oud Students

Oriental Rhythm Trainer

Practice Loop

Iqa'at engine

^ = dum (up stroke, low & strong)  ·  V = tak (down stroke, high & light)  ·  v = ta (light, higher tak)  ·  · = rest
Ciftetelli (8/4) — Slow, sensuous rhythm used for taqsim and dance improvisation.
V
dum
V
tak
V
tak
V
tak
V
dum
·
rest
V
tak
·
rest
·
rest
100 BPM
Moderato
Cycles this rhythm 0/63
Time left: 5:00
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For September semester participants, lectures begin Monday at 11:00 a.m. Washington, D.C. time—check your email for access details. For July semester participants, please submit your work by the end of September to earn your Certificate of Completion. For one-on-one participants practicing with the engines, please submit your work by Friday. For September semester participants, lectures begin Monday at 11:00 a.m. Washington, D.C. time—check your email for access details. For July semester participants, please submit your work by the end of September to earn your Certificate of Completion. For one-on-one participants practicing with the engines, please submit your work by Friday.