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4/4 · Beginner · Egypt

Baladi

بلدي

Heavier cousin of Maqsum. The two dums land back-to-back at the top, giving it a rooted, folk feel.

4/4 · 8 steps

Loop trainer

Tap play, dial in a tempo, and let it cycle until your hands know it.

1
D
D
2
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T
3
D
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4
T
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Notation · 4/4
44DD𝄾sTD𝄾sT𝄾s
Tempo
90 bpm
40slow · medium · fast200
Practice aids
Loop runs until you stop it. Change any control on the fly.

Play it against a song

Try looping the rhythm alongside these classics. Match their tempo to lock the feel in.

  • Ala Baladi el Mahboub
    Traditional · G minor
    88 bpm

Often confused with